Day 965

Well, it’s that time of the year when I drag my funny little idiot around to walk over cancer for Cancer Research for the month of March.

I did this challenge for the first time in 2017 when Wee Daftie was just 9 months old while a very good Mammy Mate was going through treatment for breast cancer. We did it last year as once didn’t seem like enough. I can’t do much but I can do what I can. I decided we would do it again this year again as my friend had another battle (which she won. She is fierce) and I also lost two of my regulars from work to cancer in the past 12 months. It’s such a shitty (sorry, Mammy!) disease but walking isn’t and raising money isn’t and my Wee Daftie isn’t so why not go for a hat trick?

Fridays have been Monkey Music mornings ever since my little monkey had been three months old so this year was probably the easiest start we have had so far. I mean, last year we started the challenge by walking through literal feet of snow so we already had a leg up due to the lack of whiteness to trudge through.

We hooked Wee Daftie into her caboo and walked and sang our way to class.

I love our sling time. There are plenty of times when she states (loudly) that she doesn’t want a caboo carry but the second we are out and walking, she is all singing, all dancing and very happy.

We play a lot of “Whass saazz?” when she points at stuff and asks what it is. Most of the time I can see what she is pointing at but often, well, your guess is as good as mine. Genuinely. Even in another country, you probably will have as much of an idea as I do!

Peek-a-boo!

She had me a cracker today though when we walked past someone cutting the grass and she cried out, “Like a swan!”

What?

Like a swan? When do lawnmowers look like white feathered creatures?

Then I remembered there is a silly song we sing that has the line, “Did you ever see a swan mowing the lawn?” Honestly, these toddlers and their minds. Nothing more confusing or hilarious.

Trying to fish her sharks from the bath. As you do.

Steps easily done today between our big walk in the morning, our wee trip to the supermarket, a jaunt to deal with the recycling and some washing. All that a big nap in the afternoon? We’re off to a good start! Long may it last. Day One done, 30 more to go!