Monkey's Blog - with a little help from Alice

Various visits

Well, only two, actually, but I just couldn't resisit the alliteration. Onk, a venerable individual, veteran of many mishaps (including a night lost out in the snow!) came with his assistant, Alice's grand-daughter. Yes, after getting that Vera muddle off her chest, she's now willing to admit to being a Granny. There's true maturity for you, I say. (Alice has bent right over the keyboard trying to hide her blushes.) The little girl told me she wants to be known here as Angelina.

We went to the park several times, as Angelina's a real ace on the monkey bars. I bet she ends up a gymnast, like those amazing young women in the Olympics.

She offered us a chance to taste her ice lolly: an incredible push-up object with miniature jelly-bears [no, not beans, bears, as in Teddy] at the bottom. She also gave us a turn on the swing, together with a new arrival, Tangerine, a kind gift from her uncle.

All in all, it was a lovely visit. We got on so very well, I hope she comes again soon.

Yesterday, we made another visit to our friend at Harvieston. I only mention it, because we have at last obtained a copy of the photo which shows him dressed up as Alfred Russell Wallace. I would apologise for the quality, but Alice spent ages trying to improve on a scan of a rather tiny original. If you remember, I think he must believe himself a reincarnation of that intrepid explorer and naturalist. I'll forbear commenting too harshly on such harmless fantasies, as Alice herself has similar delusions (oops) about the Liddell girl.