17th August, 2009 - Separation Anxiety

The Roundfaced Girl does not seem to be suffering much from separation anxiety at the moment. When I leave for work in the morning I always make a point of saying goodbye to the kids. The Roundfaced Boy, usually uses this as an opportunity to give me one of his patented slobbery kisses full on the mouth. I have not been kissed like that since some drunken teenage parties in the mid 80s. He usually says something like “Aaa ooo oooiii ooo wuuu”. This translates as “Are you going to work.” Consonants are not featuring highly in his list of skills as of yet.


The Rounfaced Girl is, however, somewhat less fulsome in her dismay at my leavetaking. She expresses her love for me by sitting in front of the television with her thumb in her mouth. “That’s me off to work,” I say.

“Byeeee,” I add, a little forlornly. She continues to suck her thumb.

“I’ll see you later.... That’s me away... I’m closing the door now...”