for the pachyderm princess

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for the pachyderm princess

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a little introduction to my madness...
my daughter has a liking for Elliot and Buttons elephants (http://www.sayitwithbears.co.uk/viewcategory/64). she now has 6 of them in varying sizes, all called variations of "prettybaby"... alll apart from two, Dru (the small one) and PFHBRRR (elephant noise). it's a veritable herd. she sleeps with them all at night she always has to have at least one of them with her as a linus blanket of sorts when we are out and about. the only place they don't go is preschool.
prettybaby
moreprettybaby
tinyprettybaby
swimmingprettybaby (a boy version of PFHBRRR)
PFHBRRR and
Dru.

I love my bike. i dont intend to take another driving test for a while cos i just cant be bothered to spend that much cash on something I'll most likely fail again.

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and as sophie has to wear a helmet in it (she's not in the pic as we're in the carpark behind our house, very quiet, very safe), so does the fricking elephant.

Enter me, some styrofoam and a craft knife...

Dru; his hat is held on with thin decorative elastic. sophie says his hat makes him look like bob the builder.
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PFHBRRR: her hat is painted with acrylic paint and held on with ribbon, onto one side of which is sewn a flower button.

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thankyou and good night.
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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Brilliant! :cheers:
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Absolutely awesome... is there anything you can't do Mrs Flibble? What a wonderful Mom you must be, Soph is very lucky indeed :cheers:

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StripyPixieSocks wrote:is there anything you can't do Mrs Flibble?
yes, i can't see mess so my house is a constant heap.

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oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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Post: # 128427Post Graye »

I love the elephant hats but more than that I love your mode of transport. That looks SOOOO comfortable and so suitable for what the two of you need to get around.

When I was little my Mom & Dad had a motorbike and I sat in a little sidecar with a rug around my knees and little plastic windows all around me to look out from. My memories are of rain running down the windows and a permanent damp smell. I know we went all over the place in this "combo" and all my friends wanted to come with us. It was a "tandem" sidecar so I could actually have one friend along who could sit in behind me. I wonder if it's legal to carry kids in one of these now? In those days my parents didn't need to wear helmets and I certainly never did. Rather than being behind I was on the left (so nearer the pavement) but when I think about it, it was a very vulnerable place for a child to be at the speeds a motorcycle could get up to.
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i bet it was fun though.
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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mrsflibble wrote:
StripyPixieSocks wrote:is there anything you can't do Mrs Flibble?
yes, i can't see mess so my house is a constant heap.

:lol:
WOW I have that problem too :lol: :mrgreen:

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