My work colleagues were pleased with the weather forecast this Sunday - a stay indoors type of day with the clouds hiding our view of Gibraltar and rain knocking on our balcony window. Things, long been put off to enjoy the outdoors, can finally be faced head on.
While we busied ourselves with things on our list, the little boy, used to his daily lifestyle of paddling in the beach, meeting with friends or sliding down the pole in the neighbourhood playground, was getting bored and demanding for Peppa Pig in the television. This was not an option. I have banned television in our house on Sundays because being a good and responsible parent who spent the whole week at work, I should not rely on Nanny McTelly to look after my child, I need to spend quality time with him. (I hope you realise that I am being sarcastic here).
Rainy days were not a problem in Britain. We had plenty of toys and indoor centres to take him but we have left most of our possessions back home and have heavily relied on the Spanish outdoor life to provide us with entertainment. But look at the internet and you will find plenty of ideas on how to be a fun parent. We (Isaac and me) decided to bake cookies while Daddy bailed out and went out for a jog in between bursts of rain.
You don't need a lot to make Jamie Oliver's chocolate chip cookies. We had very basic kitchen implements and had to improvise but baking cookies is just about mixing fat (we used vegetable oil) and (lesser) sugar, adding egg and sifting flour then stirring in chocolate bars roughly cut in pieces. But we had loads of fun and a messy kitchen. We rightfully adhered to the ban in television and managed to tire out the little boy he went to bed in time! Hurray to being a working and wonderful mummy! (I am being sarcastic!)
Rainy days were not a problem in Britain. We had plenty of toys and indoor centres to take him but we have left most of our possessions back home and have heavily relied on the Spanish outdoor life to provide us with entertainment. But look at the internet and you will find plenty of ideas on how to be a fun parent. We (Isaac and me) decided to bake cookies while Daddy bailed out and went out for a jog in between bursts of rain.
You don't need a lot to make Jamie Oliver's chocolate chip cookies. We had very basic kitchen implements and had to improvise but baking cookies is just about mixing fat (we used vegetable oil) and (lesser) sugar, adding egg and sifting flour then stirring in chocolate bars roughly cut in pieces. But we had loads of fun and a messy kitchen. We rightfully adhered to the ban in television and managed to tire out the little boy he went to bed in time! Hurray to being a working and wonderful mummy! (I am being sarcastic!)
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And yes, the cookies turned out soft, chewy and delicious as Jamie promised it to be! But I can't wait for the sun to come out again and just let Isaac loose at the beach.
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