My granddaughter simply loves writing both numbers and letters. Yesterday she was talking about age and said "I'm number six and Louis is number four, what number are you?"

I quickly remembered that as a child I never knew how old my mum was and wouldn't have dreamt of asking - you just didn't!

So I thought, "honesty is the best policy" and said "I'm five and nine, fifty-nine". I nearly added I'm nearly ten times as old as you but that made me feel old - anyway she's only just started learning multiplication! On top of which I've only just turned 59!

A little later she said "so Grandma you're nine and five"

Now I know they're only numbers but I had to put her straight!

5995

Well you can't blame me!