Crime and Punishment

When I was a child I was obsessed with robbers, and believed that they came to our house every night, not to take anything, just to lurk in cupboards and freak me out.  So I was amused to see Grace's weekend entertainment: this 'Robber Weekly' magazine, which kept her amused and chortling to herself for quite a few hours.

I love the names she came up with: John Dickly, Thomas Stoe, Dick Beensly, Marshel Owen (the only female robber in the band), Oscar Pleed, Matt Tissly, Joe Deen and Marct Tistoe.  Don't they just sound like a list of convicts?

The Punishments 'Stay out in the cold with no food; Stay with me but no food: Do chores for me'.

And the Crimes: John Dickly stole the boat that peapol were on and sank it.  Thomas Stoe stole the line of 'i's (family joke).

Arnie Jones Minkplush

Dear Arnie Jones Minkplush
I have feelings for you that you probably don't know I have.
You are kind, gentle, caring, loving and I like you that way.  When I talk to you my eyes light up like starts.
Arnie Jones Minkplush, I love you

yours sincerely
Your Secret Admirer

Spell

A spell that makes a toilet apear when you deperately need to go but you are in an unconvenite place. do this spell it will make a toilet apear in a convenitent spot so you can go. don't worry it will have walls and a sink so you can go in private and wash you hands.

Happy Halloween!

The Jealousy

No idea what this is about but it's a story I'd read and a film I'd go to see.

Ball Pentel

I love that she tried it three times.  I love that she makes the mundane worthy of notice.  I really love her mind.

The Filest

I wish she had finished this before getting distracted.  I'd love to know more about a filest.

Small As....

Cultural Hegemony

It interests me, the extent to which the idea of America permeates my children's creative play.  They often use American accents (or poor attempts at them) and what they think is idiomatic American English - they'll say things like 'that'll be three dimes please'.  Even imaginary business cards have American addresses.

Potatoes

Potateos grow under the ground. This may seem strang to some of you but its because if they stay in the light to long they go green and this can be quite dangerous.

Dangling Fruit

I was in bed when I heard a sound, it sounded like fruit being dangled from my ceiling.