I have a little story to tell. One that I feel a bit guilty about, but will hopefully have a happy ending.
Quite a while ago now, in fact I think it was last summer, we had a big party at our house. The next day as I went out to the backyard to survey the damage, amongst the sleeping bodies and empty bottles I found this guy:
He is quite large (about 60cm tall), almost too heavy for me to lift alone and I had no idea how he got himself to the party. A couple of days later I did a walk around the neighbourhood and found out where his home was... a fantastical front garden full of gnomes, sleeping beauties, baby deer and concrete budgies. I wonder if he has been home sick. Anyway here's the guilty part, one thing led to another and combined with me being unable to carry him the distance, he has ended up as our back door stop for the better part of the year!
A few days ago I decided enough was enough. I must return him home. So I hatched a plan, one that will hopefully help his owners forgive me and the evil person who kidnapped him that drunken summer night, while also explaining just exactly where he has been these past months. In true Amelie style I sent him around the world...
A few weeks snorkling the reefs of Hawaii.
Riding the trams and seal spotting in San Francisco.
A little cultural excursion to New York.
Off to Greece for a bit of romance and sun.
Then a camel ride in Egypt before returning home.
There you go. Under the cover of darkness I will return him to his home with a little package of photos in the mail box. Dear oh dear!
