I’ve sat down at my PC three times already today to try to come up with a proper post for you and get a little ahead so I can also do a big push on my novel tonight. (hee hee that sounds really impressive , but it’s so not.)
So anyway, what did I come up with?
Nothing, nada, ne rien.
Then, as I walk up the stairs to take up a load of ironing, Miss M stops me…
Miss M: “Don’t fall over my lion Mummy.”
Sensing the possibility of blog fodder, as well as imminent cuteness, I put the washing down and sit beside her on the step.
Me: “Have you got a lion M?
Miss M: “Yes. It dare.”
She points.
I look, and there before me stands the most beautiful golden haired beast I have ever seen.
He fills our small hallway and I can feel his damp breath on my face as he yawns and licks his bewhiskered chops.
A rumble rises up from his mighty chest and I look down with concern at my small child.
Me: “Hmmm, M, we may need to move…”
Miss M: “Dat lion is hungry Mummy.”
She reaches out and pokes her tiny finger into his furry underbelly. He doesn’t seem to mind.
Me: “Oooo. What shall we give him?”
Miss M: “Some Hoola Hoops, and a jaffa cake and a grape.”
Me: “Of course. Perfect.”
And indeed it was, for the glorious creature snaffled up his grub and lumbered away to play with his yellow ball.
And I am 5298 words into my new Bert (NaNoWrimo) piece and feeling much happier. Phew!
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November 4th, 2007 at 9:18 am
You iron?!?!?! You *ARE* a super-hero!
November 4th, 2007 at 9:29 am
Beautiful lion and your little one is a GEM!
November 4th, 2007 at 10:09 am
That Miss M is a star!
November 4th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Wow, Ironing… I don’t do that.
Rocking the Bert word count lady!
November 4th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Wait… you’re writing a novel and a blog, raising a child and a lion, AND you iron? I’m not even sure where my iron is located.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:20 am
I don’t want to discourage your novel, but I do think you and Miss M could write some excellent children’s books. You’ve already written one here!!
November 4th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Of course. Jaffa cakes. What else would you feed a lion. I would hate for one to come here and be out of the appropriate food.
Good luck with the writing Jo
November 4th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Lee, Mr B does most of the ironing, I just put it all a way. I am a lucky, lucky girl.
Akela, the lion is stunning isn’t it. I found them on the fab photo xchange site. Miss M is mine though.
Dumdad, I think so. I would love to see inside her head.
Not for the brains and goo, but to see what her imagination is like, and Miss E too. I love that they think creatively. I think we so easily forget this as a grown up.
Cami, I hate ironing. I love how kids clothes often don’t need it when they’re tiny small. Miss E is getting to that ironing age. Bleh.
Ahh Mrs Weasley that would be such fun. We’l have to have a go.
Hi Tina, thanks. I think Jaffa Cakes are appropriate food for most species. I bet even goldfish would eat them.
Must go and write some more now.
November 4th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Pet lions are fantastic blog fodder. How handy you happen to have one! Good luck on your novel!
November 4th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
5298 words – AND a great blog post. Wonderful output, Jo.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:09 am
I Ironed once…..and it sucked.
November 5th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Great story – and pics! The only things living on my stairs are dead toys and piles of escaped (un-ironed) clothes waiting to get back upstairs! Would much rather have a lion. Do you have a link to the photo site?
November 5th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Aha! So your co-writer is called Miss ‘Magination.
Really Jo, you should know that lions prowl about after dark. Miss M is also on the ball about feeding – what goes in must come out…
Well done you!!
November 6th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Deb, I think you were in moderation. Sorry I missed you. The lion is full grown now so he mostly looks after himself. The kids and the book are the most challenging at the moment.
Avery, I knew having a pet lion would come in handy one day. And thanks.;)
Hi David. Thank you. You’re a sweetie.
Corey, I hate ironing. It is evil, and bad for your back.
Englishmum, the photo site is http://www.sxc.hu/home
I love it.
WFW, it’s always good to know what to feed a visiting lion.