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269/365 Launching a new publication

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This morning the Panther of News and Boy Three put on their visors and rolled up their sleeves as they held the first editorial meeting for the Boy’s new newspaper. It was such a hit at nursery that, if the Panther’s not careful, he’ll be running master-classes for a whole roomful of four-year-old hacks. 

268/365 Bring on the snow…

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    Boy Three has been sent a cosy pair of snow boots to try out. They come from Mountain Warehouse and promise all manner of warmth and grippiness. “They are really fluffy,” he declared before insisting on wearing them with his PJs as he stomped to bed. “Will it snow soon?” I hope not […]

267/365 the book group trials

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Look at this, it’s rare. The sitting room is clean and tidy. There are no toys or nasty sticky bits, for once. Why?Because it’s my turn to host the book group (Gone Girl, since you ask). Everything was all sorted – unaccountably calm was the mood half an hour before everyone was due.Then I realised […]

265/365 The second last train…

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  This wasn’t today’s refreshment, but last night’s. My pal M invited a few folk out for her birthday and we had a fine time. My route home was via the magical portal of the second last train. It’s a strange conveyance – part jolly sit-com cocktail party and part tricky game show with very […]