So, this is occasionally a record of what Thomas and I are exposing ourselves to with regard to tv, music and books.
I have just read The Time-Traveller’s Wife,
. I didn’t like the first 25 pages, as it starts off like a mushy love story, but then it starts to get a bit more gritty, and then you can’t put it down. I sobbed for the last 3 chapters.
I’m now reading “Thud” by Pterry again (for the 3rd time). David pointed out that I must feel like I’m missing out on all the books I could be reading every time I re-read a Pratchett, but actually I can’t contain all the books in my head, so I have to read them periodically to remember all the little things.
On tele, CSI is still the favourite, the Simpsons every day, obviously, and I quite like “House” at the moment, though it feels kinda disturbing that I’m starting to find Hugh Laurie sexy. Thomas has introduced me to “Doodle-do” on CBeebies, which I love! The best bit is the website where you can design your character and then play a game with it: paint-pot picker We both like the theme tune too!
Musically, I mostly play things to Thomas these days. He’d being “fed” St.Peppers (Beatles), Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians” and “A-tisket a-tasket” by Ella Fitzgerald. I also happened to play him Sk8ter Boy by Avril Lavigne, which he liked a lot! He still gets his fair share of Aphex Twin, and of course his dad plays him all sorts of stuff.
As for actually playing music, he is really into the tabla at the moment, which he mostly plays while in his baby-bouncer. This could make for some pretty strange associations when he’s older, but for now, it’s just a really good laugh! I’ll try and get a picture of that at some point.
Well I leave this post with a question. Do all mini-daffodils smell awful, or is it just our bunch? I can’t even tell if Thomas has a dirty nappy, as my nose is overwhelmed by pong of the mini daffodils! Phewee!