Back in the Day I read a very cool book called Red Dwarf, with bits of it sticking with me throughout my life and to this day, I still haven't had Gazpacho soup - only those who have read the book might get the reference.
Today in Finland is Father's Day and I did even get to sleep in for an extra hour with minimal interruptions from Smallsteps keeping me updated on what they were making for breakfast. She is also getting better at keeping the presents a secret, with this year her only telling me that there were presents "but they are secrets" - rather than last ear she taking me to where they were and excitedly pointing with one hand and her finger over he lips with the other saying "shhhhhh!"
Her writing is getting pretty good too.
There was a theme to the morning and we had a healthy little breakfast together and it was kind of cool, because Smallsteps was able to eat nearly everything at the table. We have come a long way in the last four years and looking back it went fast - but living it was painfully slow.
After fruit and yogurt and of course coffee, I got the first present - which is in honor of the time we spend together in cafes having Daddy-Daughter coffee dates. It is a lot of fun now and I ma sure is very cute for people to see, but I am guessing that their expressions will change when we are still doing it when she is 16 years of age and doesn't exactly look like my expected daughter.
"Don't assume my genetics!"
I love this picture of her.
As said, there was a theme to the day and the other thing that stuck with me from Red Dwarf was the word SMEG, which is used to replace the F-word. I don't mind using the F-word at all, but since this is a Father's Day post, I figure I should keep it cleanish. I don't know why Smallsteps has never sworn though...
So, coffee was the theme and I received a SMEGgin' coffee maker, which is the twin of the tea kettle my wife got for Mother's Day. I can't say it was a massive surprise, especially considering the drop-lock on our old one broke and we were in the market anyway.
These are pretty cool looking machines and one day I would like to get a classic SMEG fridge, but I don't know where I would put it since I have been denied a mancave in the house and the garage is currently cold.
Our house is built in the early 60s and while we are renovating to update a lot of it, we are also looking for ways to keep some of the original details, like parts of the original floors and walls, as well as repurpose some of what we have removed, like the old windows that are residing in our garage until they are used to build a glasshouse, hopefully next summer.
Our kitchen itself isn't going to be renovated yet as we haven't the money, but it isn't original either so it will be no issue to get rid of it when we have the chance. We may even be able to sell it for something, since it is a made by a well-known Finnish brand. The style just isn't inline with well, anything. I am not sure what they were thinking when the previous owners built it, but it is far from functional in design and less so in style, but it does work so there is no urgent rush to change it. Given the funds though...
So, not a bad Father's Day so far and I have already mowed the lawn (for hopefully the last time before the snows come) and will soon move upstairs to continue the painting from where I left off at around 2am last night. We are trying to get things done as fast as possible now, as we are running out of time to get things organized, but I have quite heavy work schedules at the moment. It looks like some long nights ahead, but that is part of the fun of renovating a house - isn't it?
Happy Smeggin' Father's Day to all those celebrating today!
Taraz
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Well guzbuck me. (another polite form of the fbomb). I've never read Red Dwarf or tried gazpacho that I know of.
I do recognize the Smeg brand, however.
The card and gift and secret from the cutest kid on the internet? Priceless. Good on you all!
I have never heard "guzbuck" before - but it sounds crude :D
Red Dwarf was a great little book and full of fun and interesting little questions can be derived from it.
At least one morning a year, I get spoiled a little :)
Hope you had a good weekend!
Guzbuck is from a friend in Texas @sultnpapper. He started on Steem so he could write for his children and grandchildren to have a record of him in case of his death. He's approaching 60 and his youngest is 11. Anyway, he needed a word that wasn't the fbomb and that's it.
He's actually got a Zazzle store featuring guzbuck items and has it listed in the Urban Dictionary.
I'm still having a good weekend. It's 0615 Sunday here...
60 and youngest is 11 - I hope he is energetic! :D
A late starter. His kids range from 11 (maybe 12 now) to 21. He seems to stay with them OK.
Happy Fathers Day!!! And happy SMEGGIN'!!!
Your daughter is so adorable!
Thanks!! I think she is too :)
Ahhh... sometimes you wish they'd stop growing!!🥰🌺🤙
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ENGAGEtokens.Smallsteps sounds like she had a lot of fun preparing everything and now able to keep the surprise for on the day!
Happy Smeggin' Father's Day up North, nights will be longer irrespective whether you work or not 😂. Have fun with redesigning the home to your dreams and fantasies!
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I think that this is the first year that she was really excited by the planning for it and the gift giving. It is sweet.
Thanks for the wishes and you are quite right - the nights will soon be very long! :D
Happy SMEEEEEEEGHEAD day!!
I love red dwarf, the gazpacho soup, lol!!
it has been a very long time since I read it (over 30 years) but bits of it still stick with me. =)
I bet you've had some champagne though :)
Happy Fathers day!
Is champagne the traditional English breakfast?I thought it was warm beer.
Cheers mate.
I have been known to try a warm beer early doors :)
The clip I remember discusses Gazpacho and Champagne, served from boobs....
Great gifts. They can be safely called priceless !!!
it has been a really nice day and while I will mostly be working, we are taking hours here and there to play a puzzle game or two :)
Happy Father's Day, mate.
A friend's moving house, and gave us his old (brand new) dishwasher, yesterday; just as ours was on its last legs. Even installed it for us. Sometimes life just works out. Enjoy your coffees in your new mug.
Cheers. It is nice when these kinds of things happen and we had a similar story a few months back with our dishwasher too. We were using the one that came with the house that died, just as my sister-in-law was getting rid of one from their apartment :)
Happy Father's Day, @tarazkp! Get a hug. I hope you are spoiled by your two beautiful girls today. Greetings
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