Not the foggiest - the one and only time I attempt to silence Oliver he couldn't talk for a week so Sally and I jointly decided that it would be best for all concerned if I didn't cast silencing spells on the children in future.
Ear plugs, perhaps? Or possibly distract them with chocolate, given the day?
Are you sure? At the moment Freddie is a rather sulky cat and Sally's been decorated like a white rabbit. Thankfully Jemima and I have remained unpainted for the time being.
Oh he did - immensely so - but I think what has annoyed him was being woken up by Sally laughing at the yellow and orange fur painted onto his face in his sleep. I could be mistaken, it should be noted, but it seems like a fair bet to me.
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Date: 2011-04-24 10:22 am (UTC)Not the foggiest - the one and only time I attempt to silence Oliver he couldn't talk for a week so Sally and I jointly decided that it would be best for all concerned if I didn't cast silencing spells on the children in future.
Ear plugs, perhaps? Or possibly distract them with chocolate, given the day?
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Date: 2011-04-24 10:40 am (UTC)Their appallingly negligent father forgot to buy any.
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Date: 2011-04-24 10:50 am (UTC)...who manages to do that? It's not as if Easter's snuck up on the general population without any warning!
Put them in front of the television?
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Date: 2011-04-24 10:56 am (UTC)Westminster bubble.
...I suspect these two could rival Oliver at avidity for fce painting.
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:04 am (UTC)Are you sure? At the moment Freddie is a rather sulky cat and Sally's been decorated like a white rabbit. Thankfully Jemima and I have remained unpainted for the time being.
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:09 am (UTC)"At the moment Freddie is a rather sulky cat"
....I thought he liked having a tail?
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:17 am (UTC)Oh he did - immensely so - but I think what has annoyed him was being woken up by Sally laughing at the yellow and orange fur painted onto his face in his sleep. I could be mistaken, it should be noted, but it seems like a fair bet to me.
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:27 am (UTC)Yellow and Orange? That poor boy. Tell Freddie to stop sulking and check behind him.
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:35 am (UTC)What do you mean "check behind hi-
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Why, Peter? Why would you do that?
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:46 am (UTC)Happy Easter. The spell should wear off after a day or so.
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Date: 2011-04-24 11:58 am (UTC)His flying lesson will have to be postponed now... Pity.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:05 pm (UTC)Why? I'm sure he'll be most receptive to that announcement.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:10 pm (UTC)I'll just have to tell him it's Uncle Peter's fault.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:20 pm (UTC)...
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:27 pm (UTC)Happy Easter, Peter.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:38 pm (UTC)...and to you, John.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:44 pm (UTC)...Well played.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:46 pm (UTC)There are some oil paints for Oliver. I am certain he will use them responsibly.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:49 pm (UTC)Please tell me there are canvasses with the paints and that I do not have to worry about the state of the walls when my back is turned.
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:53 pm (UTC)Happy Easter, John. Or is it Mr Sally Bercow?
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Date: 2011-04-24 12:58 pm (UTC)Don't be ridiculous, of course it's not Mr Sally Berc-
...this is all your fault, Mandelson.
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Date: 2011-04-24 01:04 pm (UTC)I'm sure it will all come out in the wash.
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Date: 2011-04-24 01:11 pm (UTC)If the washing machine breaks you can pay for the replacement this time.
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Date: 2011-04-28 08:08 am (UTC)Morning, hope last night was relatively bearable. When you come over for lunch, can you bring my green tie?
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Date: 2011-04-28 09:11 am (UTC)No reply? Only, Frances is doing a trip to the cleaners so I need it.
See you at lunch.