Grangrad's visit

Grangrad (although you have sometimes started calling him Grandad now) took you to see the largest ever gathering of Routemasters at the weekend.

He had a couple of stories to tell from when he was looking after you. In his words:

1

Yesterday morning Penny seemed calmly excited about the prospect of going to Mini-Stars.

M was a bit upset when Charlie went outside to get the bike and trailer ready so I picked her up and stood in the front doorway with her so that she did not crawl into the front garden.

P seemed quite concerned for M (who had vommed earlier). P turned to me and suggested I take M into the lounge to play. I accepted P's suggestion and it worked!

P is learning about distraction tactics!

2

On Saturday P and I used the lifts at KX / StP underground station. As you perhaps know, level 0 is street level, -1 is ticket hall level, -2 is interchange level , and -3 is platform level.

Penny of course spotted and recognised the numbers alongside the push buttons inside the lifts, but was mystified when the lift went down when -3 was pressed.

I leave it to you to explain to her the concept of "minus" signs!!!