Every alpaca farm needs a 'Widdy'.

A little bit of magic and some respite from the alpacas yesterday when our Grandson Edward Lord joined me in the workshop with his new hammer to make a bird box. All made and hung up within the half hour and waiting for the birdies to come and settle in. A half hour with more moments of magic than Houdini ever enjoyed... Thank's Widdy for bringing your hammer. Lurve in spades... Dandad

Big boys Bondy night!

Young Eddie Lord and his Dad enjoying the Thurlaston bonfire on November the fifth. What? Of course he was aware that his countrymen were burning pound notes in celebration of the fact that we had foiled  a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament  in 1605. Get real. 

What one year old Englishman doesn't know such a thing? 

Guess whose Birthday it was yesterday....

You got it in one. Edward Lord was one year old and we had a bit of a do for him in the Toft Alpaca Studio. Jelly and cakes and dips with balloons and pressies. The star of the show being a wee push along car bought by Auntie Sandra and preassembled by Uncle Keith (a stroke of genius that move) which the boyo wouldn't get out of! He was trundled up and down the Studio by his Rellies and friends until their arms ached.

 He waved at the passersby, honked his horn by banging his head on it and occasionally stopped and opened the door for bystanders to invite them to join him. Blissfully unaware that its a one seat only job. When they declined his offer, he closed the door, turned his blue ignition key on and trundled off with a wave goodbye.  Noddy never had so much fun. He grinned the whole time and enthralled us all with his driving antics- Lewis Hamilton watch this space.

Congratulations little big man on a wonderful and joyous year. Dandad and Danma can't wait for the next instalment.