I feel duty bound to answer these two blogs.
Talking about Inks with Peter, we think they were purchased on the Isle of Wight. Probably from the art shop on the hill in Ryde. I think you were probably about ten Miff. It was not really generous of me, I was always really keen to foster any interest in art that either you or Becky showed.
I do know what you mean about colour and packaging playing a large part on what we find attractive to own. I'm still hooked by beautiful things, and have made many purchases which are still waiting to be used or displayed in some way. It has never worried me that you have not as yet used them, you will in the fullness of time, enjoy.
As for joining all those libraries, what are you thinking of! You'll not have time to go to work, let alone fit in any other hobbies, already followed or new ones, if you read more books, you may be a fast reader, but this is ridiculous.
I believe you will find it difficult to read a book, and then have to part with it. I know I do. Time will tell. On the subject of books, don't forget, Cat Out of Hell by Lynn Truss. I'd like your thoughts on it.
At the moment I'm reading a book of short stories, I've come to the conclusion, it!s not my genre, not enough to satisfy the creative mind, unless they are really good. If anyone can recommend an author who has the gift of writing short stories do let me know. In my eyes they are probably very difficult to write. You have a short time in which to
Hello Mum
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your comment. It is lovely that you remember the inks, and I'm delighted to hear that they came from the IOW! I'm pretty sure they are around somewhere. I'm hoping I find them sometime soon so that I can use them.
As for the library situation, I have already finished one library book, and am half way through a second. Not feeling too bad at the thought of having to take them back!
I'm sure you had another August post, but it seems to have disappeared with the posting of this one? Also this post seems to run out part way through a sentence, or was that a deliberate comment on the restrictions of space imposed on you by short stories?!
I think that the last book of short stories I read was by A M Homes - weird but also somehow compelling - you might enjoy them.
Maybe I'll have to see if the library has got Lynne Truss' book!
Catch up soon
M xx