Amelia has her uniform now for Beavers. And with it, came a host of badges to sew on - I have no idea what the collective noun for badges is.

Mrs M had already left for work and I was putting the kids to bed, when Amelia reminded me that the badges needed sewing on. By tomorrow morning.

Arse.

My sewing skills have never been that good. I can sew a button on, no problem, but darning and stuff like that is a no-go area for me. I asked Amelia whether she’d prefer to have some buttons sewn on instead. But, apparently not.

It took me ages. And they look a bit wonky. And the last one went on with double-sided sellotape because I was rapidly losing interest.

And I pricked my finger. Twice.

There was blood.

Pah! Woman’s work!

Now, when she needs someone with fine soldering skills, to sling together a monostable timer circuit, so she can get her Electrical and Electronics  badge, then I’m the daddy!