chop chop!

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This afternoon, once the rain had cleared…
Me: I’m just going over to the garden to cut some things down
T (age 5): I want to come and watch you!
A: (age 2): My coming!
Daddy: Ok, we’ll all go then shall we
I get pruning saw out and attack rampant elderflower.
A: My have that!
Me: No chance A, it’s Very Very Sharp
A: Sarp! Sarp! My HAAAAVE IIIITT!
Daddy: A, why don’t you come and fill the watering can
T: I’m going first!
A: No MY going first!!
T: Aaaargh! Mummmmeeee!
Daddy: Come on both of you
T: Actually I want to help you Mummy
Me: OK you can put these bits of elderflower in the garden waste bag
[T puts gardening gloves on and very diligently puts bits of stuff into bag. I attack rampant hawthorn in the Spiky Corner]
T: Mummy can you chop these ones up a bit more please
Me: OW! Aaargh! I’m a bit busy T
T: [Bottom lip wobbles] But look they’re too big to go in the bag
[I extricate myself from the grip of the hawthorn and cut up the bits of elderflower]
Daddy: I’m going to put the tea on now, are you OK?
Me: [gaily] Yes I’m fine!
Daddy leaves.
A: Hallo mummy! [trots up to pile of very spiky hawthorn cuttings]
Me: STAY BACK, A, those are Very Spiky
A: Siky! Siky! My have it!
Me: [extricating myself swiftly, leaving several clumps of hair behind] Come on darling, let’s go and water the mint…

• 6 Jun, 2010
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