Dishwasher penguin!

This picture is of Arthur this morning. He's racing around in his penguin dressing gown while waiting for me to butter his toast.

It's been an Arthur nursery day today so a deliciously quiet one for me and Annie. Mondays and Thursdays are an oasis in a hectic Arthur week! Annie has been very smiley although her poor little head looks sore with eczema again.

Tonight Giles took Annie to collect Arthur and fill the car with petrol. For the first time in AGES I found myself completely alone in the house so I had a hot shower. It felt very odd not having to listen out for Annie crying or having Arthur's nose squished up against the shower door. Pure bliss!

On their return, Arthur wanted to be tickled before bed. He does amuse me. He approaches Giles nervously with stiff arms and legs. He announces that he wants to be tickled and laughs uproariously when Giles obliges- his body rigid. When it all becomes too much Arthur wriggles away and the laughter subsides until he approaches again with the nervous arms and legs and says-'tickle'. Very, very funny!

(Just noticed that it looks as if one of Arthur's fingers is trapped in the dishwasher door. It's not and he's fine!)