Mrs Butler's Blog 4
September 2005 Number 4
Since I’ve been at home during the day I’ve discovered the delights of mail order and internet shopping. It’s hopeless when you are out at work because you miss the deliveries. But at the moment it’s terrific; I get parcels every day. I don’t know if I’ll get a silk shirt (Patra) , tulip bulbs (Spalding) or weird kitchen gadgets (Lakeland). I’m sure you’ve seen the painless pineapple-peeler and, my favourite, the mushroom brush – Why do people want these things? But the most exciting parcels have been from The Book People and Red House. I’ve been able to buy some must-haves for school and I’ve been able to read them as soon as they arrive, which is a real luxury.
This week I’ve been introduced to Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon. I’ve always been a bit snooty when I’ve been asked if we have any Horrid Henry; I said I thought it was for Primary Schools. But now I’m a fan. Henry is a wonderfully bolshie child who lives with his angelic brother Perfect Peter. He’s a modern version of My Naughty Little Sister or Ramona but much more fun, and of course, he’s a boy. I bought a pack of ten titles so I hope they go down well.
I’ve also bought three books about Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks. They look like cute centipede family stories but they are filled with stunning natural history for those who aren’t that keen on stories. So they were a surprise too.
Since I’ve been at home during the day I’ve discovered the delights of mail order and internet shopping. It’s hopeless when you are out at work because you miss the deliveries. But at the moment it’s terrific; I get parcels every day. I don’t know if I’ll get a silk shirt (Patra) , tulip bulbs (Spalding) or weird kitchen gadgets (Lakeland). I’m sure you’ve seen the painless pineapple-peeler and, my favourite, the mushroom brush – Why do people want these things? But the most exciting parcels have been from The Book People and Red House. I’ve been able to buy some must-haves for school and I’ve been able to read them as soon as they arrive, which is a real luxury.
This week I’ve been introduced to Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon. I’ve always been a bit snooty when I’ve been asked if we have any Horrid Henry; I said I thought it was for Primary Schools. But now I’m a fan. Henry is a wonderfully bolshie child who lives with his angelic brother Perfect Peter. He’s a modern version of My Naughty Little Sister or Ramona but much more fun, and of course, he’s a boy. I bought a pack of ten titles so I hope they go down well.
I’ve also bought three books about Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks. They look like cute centipede family stories but they are filled with stunning natural history for those who aren’t that keen on stories. So they were a surprise too.
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