Today, I thought I’d give you an insight into Ella’s “winning’’ view on the Olympics, via a conversation she had with The Bloke in The Shed. The script went something like this:
Scene: Commentary from the men’s swimming 200-metre medley heats during the Olympics blasts from the TV. Dressed in pyjamas, Ella creeps from her bedroom into the lounge room. She looks around the room, trying to find a reason to stall bedtime.
Ella: “What stroke are they doing, Daddy?’’
Julian: “That’s the butterfly, darlin’. Now get into bed.’’
Ella: “Well, what stroke is that now, Daddy?’’
Julian: “That’s backstroke, darlin’. Now get into bed, please.’’
Ella: “But I can’t do those strokes, Daddy. When are they going to do the one I can do? (motioning her little arms in the form of doggy paddle).’’
Julian: “They don’t, darlin’.’’
Ella: (with sad face) “But how will I be able to go in the Olympics?’’
Julian: “Well darlin’, if you can talk them into adding a dog paddle event, shrinking the size of the Olympic pool to about five metres and allowing personal flotation devices, then I reckon you are set.’’
Ella: (Skips off to bed happily).
How are your children enjoying the Olympics? Or are they like me and do everything to avoid it?
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My eldest loves the Olympics, but the others aren’t too fussed. They did spend about 5 minutes yelling ‘go Australia!’ at the TV the other day, but that wa likely just excitement at being able to yell in the house!
LOL! Oh, I love that, Jess. Yes, if I hear “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi” again I’m going to have to lock myself in the bedroom! 😉
So cute! We are loving the Olympics. And I just had to tell you… I have to go to Tasmania for work on Friday. Very random connection and totally unexpected but I must say – your raving about Tasmania has made so unbelievably excited!!
Oh, what a time to come down, Rebekah. We’re having snow this week! Well, inland anyway. It’s absolutely freezing, so make sure you pack your woolies! I hope you have a fabulous time while you’re down here though. And glad I’ve been able to spark your interest in it! x
Love the conversation.
I think I feel I am in the Olympics….I am trying to catch up at the moment 🙂
Oh, I’m right there with you, Marthese. I’ve just ran a marathon through my email accounts. Now onto the next job on the list… 🙂
How gorgeous! We are a sport loving family so it’s on all the time and it’s making a nice break from ABC for kids! Back to reality shortly!
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