Building Forts out of tables, chairs and blankets then refusing to come out.
Having a cerfew as strick as "Be home before the street lights turn on" then having to race them home.
Throwing my tantrum in the super market only to have my mother lie down on the floor and throw one herself. (Thank god eveyone thought she had a day out from the loopy home just down the road.)
Riding down the road as fast as we could to try and get our bikes to register on the sign telling you how fast you were going.
Being told that my mum was an alien at went to her spaceship at night so I wouldn't get into bed with her.Then waking up at 2am to find that my mother wasn't in bed and thinking the flashing lights outside my window were her spaceship lights.
Having a key to the school pool in summer.
Eating then getting straight into the pool without waiting 1/2 hour like a good child.
Going on holiday to my extended family, arriving, then promptly demanding that I be allowed to "Walk up" my Great uncle Terry. Good Times.
Taking a picture of someone with my fake camera while someone really took a picture of me.
Playing Gutter-Board.
Driving a 2 day trip in 1 day with my Mum and Nana.
The flying brick. (Little red Mini).
My mum painting the shed wall white and giving my brother and I test pots of paint to paint pictures on the walls with.
Ahhh, I think I miss my childhood.
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