Fitbit Ultra

For those of you who don't know, the device in this photo is called a Fitbit Ultra. It's a fancy pedometer. This particular screen represents how good it thinks you are doing. The more petals it displays the happier it is with your level of activity. I walked 5 or 6 miles today so it gave me ten petals. I don't think you can get anymore than that :) I'll take a pat on the back from anywhere, even if it is an electronic device! :)

I'd like to share with you a children's story that I'm writing. It's in rhyme....

It had been a busy time
leading up to Christmas eve
Father Christmas said to elves
I think it's time to leave
For children all around the world
Wait for me to call
I've many presents inside my sack
There's even a canon ball!
A cannon ball? Said the elves we don't remember making that
That's right said father Christmas
But it's for pirate captain Bauble Hat!

You see, pirates who've been good will end up on the list.
And Captain Bauble Hat and his crew
Just simply can't be missed!
So my Elves please pack my sleigh
For I must soon fly out of sight
there's roofs and pirate waters
to land upon tonight!

With lightning speed and happy songs,
The elves packed really fast
For them the best bit of the year
Had come along at last
They lined up all the reindeer
It was a really lovely sight
"Are we ready?" said Father Christmas
"Aye, Aye! "said the elves with much delight

The stable doors were opened, blizzard winds came rushing in
Rudolph turned to look at Father Christmas and he saw the old chap grin.
He called the other reindeer as he pulled upon the reins
They moved their feet so fast they suddenly took off like a plane
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen! They heard the old chap roar
Up through clouds they pulled the sleigh, how wonderful they did soar

The clouds were thick this Christmas Eve
but Rudolph was sure he knew the way
1st left, then straight, then left again to get to Pirates Bay
But Father Christmas looked around and said "this doesn't look right at all"
we best fly below the clouds if we are to deliver this canon ball

And so the reindeer took a dive just below the clouds
"That's better" said Father Christmas, I can see quite clearly now
They flew over the Arctic Ocean, and past the USA
"Not long until we get there" they heard Father Christmas say

But little did they know that
they were being looked upon
By the dastardly Captain Scallywag
of the bad ship Smelly Pong
He spied them through that his spyglass
and said to his crew quite loud
"Sleigh ahoy, me hearties
we'll shoot it right out of the clouds!"

There is a lot more to write to tell the complete story but I like it so far. Any comments will be welcome.

As always, thanks for reading this.

Tim :)