Day 18, Saturday: Tell a story from your childhood.

'Dig deep and try to be descriptive about what you remember and how you felt.'

Hermmm.. I have lots of memories, so which one to choose (I'm always so spoiled for choice. and I feel lucky for that). and in all of them, my sister appears! I can't wait to read which memory she chose for today, to see if I'll feature in that one.

I'm gona choose one that's a funny story, but it's a little hazier than the others, so I'll do my best.

We were visiting my grandparents.. I kind of feel like it was actually at my Great Aunt Margaret's house for some reason, but that doesn't really make sense so it must have been their own house in Kent. Well, we didn't get to visit our grandparents all too often as it was quite far away etc, so it was always fun when we did (and they lived near this amusement place so it was always exciting!). Anywho, I don't know how we go to it, but Natalie and I decided to 'make over' nan and granddad, I think it might have had something to do with nan having her hair in rollers, so yeah we just ran with it from there.

It all started out tame, for nan we did the normal eye shadow, and lipstick etc.. and then it got a bit crazy. We started using mascara on granddads bald patches to kind of draw-on hair, we put foundation on them - even granddad - and eyeshadow etc, the works. and when we were done, we were super proud of our work, because it looked like they were wearing make up, and that was the goal, ha!

I must add, we were far too young at that point to even be using make up ourselves, let alone know how to put it on someone else. And in reflection, I can't really believe I have this memory, because if you met my granddad, he is a very proper man and the man I know now doesn't really translate to someone who would let me put mascara on his head, but, people surprise you and this is a lovely memory that I'm glad I have. There is a photo somewhere at home, gutted I can't feature it.

Neither of them were annoyed, and in true good-parenting style they pretended they loved it, didn't wash it off immediately, and Natalie and I went off to bed happy. It never happened again though.. I wonder if we even asked. haha, I am so looking forward to reading everyone else's memory today :D

If I could erase the debt, maybe you'd feel the same

Just when the weather turns awful my hair decides to be perfect and feel lovely.. great! I am clutching my hood like there's a hurricane out there. Today I'm sharing a lovely jumper that my nan knitted for me for Christmas. Her sister (my great aunt) knitted me this one, and then nagged my nan to knit me one too (who am I to argue about getting all these lovely jumpers?!). Nan didn't try it on as she was knitting it and the arms are a fair bit too long (the jumper actually fits perfectly on Michael, however, I'm a lot smaller than him.. haha) so I have to roll them up a little. It reminds me of a smock top and I actually love the sleeves rolled, it makes me feel like a mini-person trying on giant clothes ha! I also think it fits quite well with the galaxy-patterned material that's out at the moment, which I'm yet to indulge in (but really wish I could!)

It's so cosy and warm perfect for this...spring weather. Yeah, I'm not quite believing it either. I am lucky to be back down South though, because my friends at uni are stuck in the snow.. so glad I'm not there to deal with it, too much of a Southern fairy for all that. I think (if schedules work out in my favour) I will be on a beach-clean with Tom today (Hi Tom!).. which should hopefully be a rewarding experience! I usually give back to people rather than nature, so it's nice to try that out for a bit :)

p.s. I had my first call today, he sounds no different but he has a cold.. only he could get a cold in Afghanistan!!