I’d forgotten what whirlwinds kittens are. We’ve had Perkins in the bathtub, Perkins in the sink, Perkins in the washing machine (that was a close call), Perkins tinkling the ivories on the piano… all often within the same half hour. Continue reading The First Few Days of Perkins
In which there is a very tiny new addition to the household. Continue reading #4 I didn’t write today because… of Perkins
The incidence of people coming into the cafe in their PJs must have been fairly high to warrant a sign on the front door Continue reading A Little Under-dressed
In which Jo is feeling distinctly unloved after a snub from her favourite machine. Continue reading Unknown
When you have limited spare time, the slightest thing can put you off your writing! Continue reading #3 ‘I didn’t write today because…’
When you have limited spare time, the slightest thing can put you off your writing! Continue reading #2 ‘I didn’t write today because…’
When you have limited spare time, the slightest thing can put you off your writing! Continue reading #1 ‘I didn’t write today because…’
This article in Huffington Post made me laugh. I remember only too well destroying my bumper Disney book so I could have a badly cut-out picture of Peter Pan stuck on my wall. My first pin-up!
But there’s a serious side too – apparently the type of cartoon character you fell in love with as a child can set up a precedent for the type of person you’re attracted to later in life. So if it was Gaston, you’re in trouble!
“Do you remember, as a kid, watching your favorite cartoon and realizing that you were focusing a little too much on one of the characters? Lots of the characters were great, but there was one in particular who was so smart, so cool, so good at vanquishing bad guys.
