Working 9 to 5

Miss Cay, teacher at nursery: Do you mind me asking what you do for a living?
Me: No, I'm a writer.
Miss Cay: Ah we were talking about what jobs mums and dads did the other day.
Me: Oh right.
Miss Cay: Mia said you just sat around at home chatting on the phone.

Cybermummy meet and greet

Carly over at Mummy's Shoes is hosting a Meet and Greet for Cybermummy 11 which I'll be attending this year. I thought it would be nice to find out a bit about people before and I went (and probably better that they know my oddities too...).

Name: Nicola Cooper-Abbs

Blog: The Infinite Wisdom and Sell it Baby

Twitter ID: @sellitbaby_uk and @ncooperabbs

Height: A right short arse, about 5ft 3 on a good day.

Hair: Currently shoulder length and brown but who knows by the time Cybermummy rolls around (it changes quite a lot)

Eyes: Brown (or if I'm being posh hazel)

Likes: Wine, books (boringly obvious I know), writing, smiley people, learning.

Dislikes: Bad manners, people who don't indicate and donuts.

Sharing

Me: Mia please share your crisps with Lily.
Mia: I'm a pirate, I don't have to share!

Recycling furry animals

We're at the tip.

Mia: What does that sign say mummy?
Me: It's says non-recyclable waste.
Mia: What does that mean?
Me: There are some things we can recycle, like cardboard. What other things can we recycle?
Mia: Plastic?
Me: Yes and glass.
Mia: But not squirrels, you can't recycle squirrels.

(A further conversation later in the day also revealed you can't recycle skunks or bunnies).

Love of a daughter

Mia: Mum you're amazing. You've got big muscles. And you stink.

Songwriting school

Alternative lyrics to Rumour has it by Adele

Mia: ohhhh Rupert has it. Harry, rupert has it. Rupert has it.

Furry and short

Mia: Squirrels can't open a door because they aren't strong or tall enough. After all, they need to reach the handle.