At A Snail's Pace

Nottingham Playhouse was turned into a small zoo today, as the White Post Farm visited with a few of their animals.

They included a couple of guinea pigs, a rabbit, some bantam chickens and a mouse. On the less cuddly side, there was a tarantula spider, a snake, an iguana and a fish tank containing several large snails from Africa.

It took me about fifteen minutes to get to the Playhouse, rather than the three it used to, now that I have changed jobs and moved to another part of town. But I think it was worth it. Although I was a bit disappointed that there were no sheep or goats to see, but the children (who it was meant for) who were playing with the animals, were enjoying themselves, so that was good.

I was handed a leaflet about White Post Farm, and it sounds quite an interesting day out. One Gail and I might do, now that the warmer days are hopefully on their way.

Does My Bum Look Big In This?

It's a Happy Birthday to my darling Gail who is ?? today, but looks a lot younger.

Here is one of the presents that I got her. If you can't tell, it's a hand crafted wooden zebra that has come all the way from Africa, from where of course they originate.

She saw a trio of them in a local gift shop that specialises in original art from different parts of the world, and fell in love with them. So I just had to get one for her. I would have liked to have bought her a herd, but we haven't really got the space and they are quite expensive. I think it is quite humorous in the way that it's rear end is sticking out!

Besides the zebra and a few other little presents like chocolates, some mittens, I got her this rather bright and colourful  Doc Marten boots. Pink is Gail's favourite colour. Earlier this year she met a model who was wearing a pair, although in a cherry red colour, and thought she might like a pair herself. And now she has.