BONUS/FATHER'S WEEKEND

Oh, you poor fathers who only get a single day :)

Like every other event at The Batthome, we seem to stretch Father's Day over all the available time, which is why it's taken the whole weekend so far.

Yesterday saw a trip to the museum (to satisfy my inner and outer geeks); lunch under the sun; time to continue work on my Doctor Who story during the evening (with much begging from the boys to read it when it's done); the best Doctor Who episode so far; and Luscious' wonderful home made soup for dinner.

Then this morning I was forcibly made to sleep in while a Full English breakfast was prepared, consisting of bacon, sausages, hash browns, cheese-covered tomatoes, eggs, beans, and croissants. Then I was presented with cards from everybody and a copy of Eric Sykes' autobiography If I Don't Write It, Nobody Else Will, which I was allowed to read whilst lying in a bubble bath.

Now Luscious has taken the littlies to the gym, and the Triffboys have gone off with their Dad to celebrate his Father's Day, so I've got more time to write, plus there's a roast dinner in the offing later on, followed by Prehistoric Park (It's an utterly ludicrous show, but a lot of fun) and The Proposition.

Loving it :)


HOW TO DRAW A BATH AND QUOTE OF THE DAY

I was born in a cold part of a cold country, so I like my weather cold and my baths hot.

There's a secret and highly specialised way to draw the perfect hot bath, but seeing as it's only us, I'll let you know how it's done:

Don't fill the bath all at once. Pour in about six inches or so, as hot as you can stand it. Get in. Once your body has adjusted to the heat, fill up some more. Again, give yourself a minute or so to adjust, then pour in some more. And so on. Four rotations should be enough, with a minute or so to adjust in between. Do it properly, and the only cold water you use will be in the first pouring. The rest will be pure hot tap.

There are few things more satisfying in life than putting your hand in to pull the plug out after more than an hour of soaking, and twitching at the heat. Having steam come off the water as it drains is proof you've done it right.

Half an hour or so after getting in this morning, Luscious despatched the kids across to the park to play and brought a chair into the bathroom to join me in reading. Before I could warn her she sat down and plonked her feet into the bath, prompting today's quote of the day:

Jeez! I've stewed apples in colder water than that!

I'm not fat. I'm melting...

Song of the moment: Tubular Bells Mike Oldfield