Last night I attempted to go climbing the darkness had been upon us for most of the afternoon, and despite threatening loudly to rain, I figured it was all talk and no trousers. So after bathtime, one of the modern barriers to climbing is that of the childrens bath, at about 7.30 we headed over to Vivian Quarry, not very original I know but given the wall or a few rotues you’ve done a thousand times, I’d choose the wall normally.
Llion got up Mentil Lentils, before I realised I had forgot my rock boots, so started seconding in trainers, if you have smelt llion feet you might know my reason for not borrowing his spare pair. Anyway we got down off that as another party arrive for a quick evening tick, so we headed to the other olde faithful Psychotherapy. Despite getting even darker with cloud, I sent Llion up with a ‘you’ll be fine’, ‘…of course your be down before it rains’.
So off Llion went and clipped the first bolt before breezing through the crux, just in time for the heavens to literally open. The rock was wet before I could say jump off, and even before the words reach him llion had done just that. We ran for tea and medals at my house.
I had an early night as I had the biggest responibility of my life to date. Now given they make you get all sorts of qualifications to take someone out climbing, but anyone can look after children. It was a shock that anyone could be me. I had said yes when drunk, and forgotten about it until El phone Llion up when we were out climbing to remind me that I was babysitting all friday morning.
So I manage to keep two under 3’s entertained, safe and happy from breakfast till dinner time. Although I did rope in outside help in the form of the Wilson-Haston’s and there trampoline, and there toys, and there children. Other than that I was on my own. I even managed to sing a lullaby to get the youngest to sleep. I am sure they must have webcammed the house so they could have a laugh at my singing.
Babysitting duties are over, just got to entertain llion and Martin of the crag this evening if it doesn’t rain. So fingers crossed!