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This weekend was a bank holiday so the Schillers went to Leeds to visit the Arions. I was very excited as I have only met these foreigners from the land of Yorkshire once before. First I met Auntie Helen who was very kind, giving me lots of nice food and reading me stories. My great grandma was also there, and we immediately bonded, having both got poorly legs. She couldn't here me very well, so I thought it best to place my face an inch from hers and shout as loud as possible.

Next came a visit to Harrogate with Daddy's cousin Steven and his wife Debbie. In the park, we saw a band playing and thought they were very good, even though they were from Norfolk (brrr!!!). I was my usual shy retiring self and proceeded to join a man and his little boy in a game of football. I also saw some big boys doing forward-rolls down some slopes, so immediately copied them with hilarious results. Then came the blue ice cream It was bubble gum flavour and I had to give it a go, managing to get almost completely covered in the stuff, The best bit was the next evening when I did a blue poo in the toilet! I phoned Nana up to tell her all about it. Daddy almost took a photo, but thought better of it. Just imagine the ice cream from the picture above smaller, rounder and more smelly.

The next day Mummy and Daddy took me to the tropical house in Roudhay Park. There were lots of butterflies, some terrapins and quite a few big funny fish. The shot above is of me contemplating the scene before me. I could quite see myself as an explorer! When we got back to the house everyone came for lunch. This meant that Clive, Lisa, Oliva and Sasha were also there. The girls were lovely and read me stories and let me sit next to them. Auntie Helen's food was delicious and cousin Clive was very silly. A good time was had by all - it was sad to say goodbye.

Finally, today we went to see some Maypole and Morris dancing. I have decided to be a morris dancer, having volunteered myself by joining in with bells and hankies. I also helped Daddy with some weeding and got upset after pulling up a flower.

Love to you all, Herbert xxx