cHeWtOy’s blog

Weekend Park Fun

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:25 +0000

This weekend I went to the park with Lex. We took a picnic lunch and sat by the lake feeding the ducks and geese. We then went to the playground and Lex managed to swing himself on the swings for the first time. We probably stayed too late because it was dark before we got home.

We were nearly back when disaster struck.

We had just pushed our bikes up a hill and were about to get back on them to finish riding home when Lex tripped. As his bike fell the handlebars twisted and he hit his eye right on the end of them. Fortunately he didn’t seriously injure himself; he has a small cut on his eyelid as well as a large bruise around his right eye.

He was obviously in a lot of pain but was very brave. After a short cry and a cuddle I put him down and he walked home while I pushed both bikes. When we got home he sat very still and let Charlotte clean the wound with warm water. We are both very proud of our little boy.

Less than a week until his seventh birthday now.

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Steam Train on the Overground

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:16:22 +0000

So I'm stood on the platform at West Hampstead overground station this morning and what should chuff along the track but a steam locomotive... Not the first time its happened. I had my phone in my hand already, so switched it into camera mode and waited for the train to get into the station.

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Did I get a great picture from my 3MP camera phone? Yeah, right. No flash + slow exposure time = blurred shadowy mess.

Enjoy...

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nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:01:18 +0000

lex poses for the new phone

Posted via Pixelpipe.

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Moblog test

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:50:23 +0100

For someone working in the internet industry i am letting myselfget Way too far behind the curve.
Tried posting from the Shozu app but no joy so i'm falling back moblogging by email.

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Kneel before Zod!

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:43:42 +0100

Charlotte and Lex found it absolutely hilarious to write Zod on my forehead using foam bath-time letters yesterday.

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Still Breathing

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:28:40 +0100

Here's another random photo update to prove I'm still alive (although not actually *in* any of these photos...)

Verulam Park

Sports Day 2008

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An Update

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:27:40 +0100

Its been a long time since the last update. So here are some random photos of Lex. :)

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Vox Hunt: Music + Memory

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:53:04 +0100

Audio: Share a song that evokes a powerful memory.
Submitted by MalieKai.

Pretty much any song on the Sexless Demons and Scars album would work here. JoJ came into my life at a very emotional time and any of their early stuff still gets me right in the gut.

Sexless Demons and Scars

Jack Off Jill

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A Better Mousetrap

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:38:22 +0100

The challenge is on. Which of the above is the better mousetrap? So far the score is one all.

The Milo tin with the lid held up with a matchstick and a bit of bait rice in the bottom has been more effective. The mouse was let out at West Hampstead station on my way to work hopefully to live a productive life scouring the rubbish on the railway sidings of London (although likely to end up as a local cat's breakfast). The one that Fox caught was dropped in the garden and is probably relaxing in the shed with an acorn cup of nettle tea frightening the grand-kids with a monster story.

There are loads of sites with home built trap ideas. See some of the following: soda bottle trap, toilet-roll tube trap and a couple more.

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Vox Hunt: This One's For The Kids

nobody@vox.com(cHeWtOy) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:54:20 +0100

Books: Show us a great children's book.

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

A fantastic kids book by one of my favourite authors. Always leaves me disappointed when Lex picks another book at bedtime. Although my second choice is always worth a quick chuckle:

Where's My Cow? (Discworld)

Terry Pratchett

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