We had our Green Kids meeting yesterday at Chorlton Water Park. This time we went pond-dipping. We started off with a quick lesson from one of the rangers, Andy, who told us how to scoop things out of the pond and how to stay safe near the water.
I have my back to the camera, but you can still tell that I'm the biggest (and oldest) in the group!
We then split up into small groups and put whatever we had collected into trays. We were able to take a closer look through a magnifier and made an attempt to identify each creature. I caught a water-boatman and a ram's-horn water snail!
 
 
After we had had our fill of dipping in the pond, we went for a short walk along one of the forest trails to hunt for minibeasts (or bugs).
While I had lunch with the grown-ups, the younger children had a play-time on the playground equipment. | 
Jun. 17, 2008 - How to Clean Your Toilet
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8
cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet
and close both lids. You may need to stand on the
lid.
4. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds.
Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the
cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides
a "power-wash and rinse."
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and
quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak
through the bathroom, and run outside where he will
dry himself off.
9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling
clean.
Sincerely,
The Dog