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Apologies Redux

Remember the apology box?

The scene – Katherine has been a Horrid Wretch, resulting in her being sent to bed with no story. She has steadfastly refused to apologise. After giving her a little time to reconsider her life, the following conversation ensued:

Me – “Are you ready to apologise? If you’d like a story, all you have to do is say ‘I’m sorry.’”

K, tearfully – “I can’t! There’s not one in my mouth.”

Me – “Well, where is it?”

K – “In the apology box.”

I get her the apology box, a little painted wooden contraption. She opens it and scrabbles her fingers around in it. It’s empty.

Me – “Find one?”

K – “No, there’s no ‘I’m sorry’ here, only an ‘I apologise.’”

Me, snorting – “That’ll do just fine. Pop it in your mouth and say it and you can have your story.”

K, still scrabbling, and then picking up nothing between her finger and thumb – “Hang on, it’s very slithery.” (Pops it in her mouth) “I apologise.”

Me – “Apology accepted! Was it tasty?”

K – “No, not really.”

On this day, Part III

Newfoundland Legal gunk this time – on November 8-9, 1820, Chief Justice Francis Forbes heard the appeal of one Lundrigan, who had been found in contempt of court (he didn’t show up when he was supposed to) and been sentenced to 36 lashes.

Ouch.

Dear old C.J. Forbes ruled against Lundrigan.

Double ouch.

Here’s the link. It’s on the Newfoundland Heritage Web Site.  Have a look at the images and enlarge.

Ten uses for two Border Collies

We have two, Moss and Wikket.  They’re suprisingly useful critters, moreso in tandem……

1.  Artistic redistribution of the contents of the recycling bin across the house.

2.  Portal imtimidation.  Any door at which they stare doesn’t dare to move, until they bark at it.  Then it usually opens.

3.  Child entertainment units.  Add a rope-tug toy and the three of them are set for life.

4.  Labradog personal trainers.  They harass Ferg until she runs around.

5.  Firewood collectors.  “No, Wikket, that’s not a good stick.  Find another stick and bring it here.”

6.  Doorbells.

7.  Bedwarmers.

8.  Footstools.

9.  Floorcleaners par excellance.

10.  Inventorying and quality control of household victuals.

Only mostly dead

Hi!  I’ve not dropped off the face of the planet, so if you stay tuned over the next little while, there will be more. You shan’t have to go through my pockets and look for loose change.