Betty and the Yeti by Ella Burfoot

 

Reading this tale about Betty on her red Sled brings back memories when I used to live in Switzerland, and how my brothers used to terrorise me down the snowy and ice packed hills we lived on, that was lined by snow laden trees. A memory that also included two sleds,  a precise crash, a dislodgement of my favourite jingly jangly pom pom beanie, a bump on my forehead and lots of snow down my coat and in my hair!  Crawling back home sopping wet, I didn't get the type of sympathy I was looking for from my mum, and all my brothers got was the side eye from my step dad.

They're  gone now, ( my parents that is biological and step)  hopefully yucking it up in heaven and comparing notes on the "wild kids" !  I'd like to think they're keeping an eye out for us still on earth.  

Miss you.

lots of love

Dx

The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson

What a week it has been!  I've moved house to the City , so new adventures are afoot!  Not only were there many changes in my life but I think the world is going through a massive shift.  With Chinese Warships close to our waters , Israel not honouring the cease fire agreement, the debacle of the Ukraine and US meeting,  flooding and we're now bracing for a Cyclone!  When it rains, it pours (yes pun intended)

I find reading and uploading these children's tales so much for gratifying than the pointless debates that occur on social media when one posts one's opinion.  What is the world coming to when gaslighting becomes the norm?  

My only wish is to ensure our children and grandchildren have as much of a normal and stable environment to flourish, these incredible beings are our future, they are our little treasures, so for my little Treasure Idris and all the children of the world this is for you. 

Enjoy

Dx