Senior childcare position: immediate vacancy

Argh!  They've gone!!  Mum and Dad got into a taxi this afternoon and are somewhere above the northern Atlantic now, and they didn't even have the decency to take their grandson with them.  The Hollands disappeared back to the sunshine on Monday, and to add insult to injury Hannah's travelling for the rest of the week so it's just me and the baby!  Thank goodness there are so many leftovers from Easter; lamb sandwiches followed by cake and chocolate again tonight, Pete.

It was wonderful seeing children, parents and grandparents, but the local ducks might starve to death now the number of bread-throwers has been drastically reduced.  The local gin distillery may go out of business too, but I'll work hard to keep that from happening.

As a result of the exodus an immediate position of nanny/child entertainer has opened up in our apartment.  An ability to cope with a grown man crying for his mummy and daddy would be a distinct advantage.

It was Dad's 81st birthday while he was with us.  Let's hope I look that good when I get there (still a while off because I'm only 27).

Mum takes the reins, again.

Comfort eating now they've left.  That Malteser bunny never stood a chance.