Monthly Archives: October 2024

Monday #602

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Fiona

Yep, I know it’s Tuesday but Monday rather ran away from me. There was taking Brodie to school, then going to work, and picking Brodie up from school, then a very busy Halloween party at the library. I was tired … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes nine and ten

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Fiona

After a shorter break than previously, I’m back with more (probably over-critical) thoughts on two more Malory Tower episodes. The Hamper I think I’ve only just realised that all the episodes are The something. Which limits them a bit! This one sounds … Continue reading →

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Rating the Secret Seven Titles

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Fiona

Once I have a good idea for a blog post I like to get the most out of it, which usually means turning it into a series of posts. I have already rated the Famous Five titles and have half … Continue reading →

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Monday #601

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Fiona

As it has been the school holidays I decided (rather last-minute) that I would take a writing break, hence the sudden silence here. Did I use that time to figure out the mystery of the Monday numbering? No, I did … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 59: From volume 3 issue 21

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 3, issue 21. October 12th – 25th, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Wendy Bowles, Germiston, South Africa. Dear Enid Blyton, One day two boys shot at the … Continue reading →

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Monday #600

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Fiona

I wanted to lead with some sort of exclamation of how can it be 600 weeks since I started this blog? But the maths just isn’t mathing there. It’ll be 12 years in around 4 weeks, so it should be more like … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes seven and eight

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Fiona

I think it was JUNE the last time I watched and reviewed any episodes of this. I was getting quite into it and the mystery of what Mrs Johnson was up to, but then the school holidays started and I … Continue reading →

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September 2024 round up

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Fiona

September has turned into October, so the nights are getting darker, and it’s generally colder. Though it’s still quite warm in the sun sometimes, the slippers and blankets are out at home! What I read I also had quite a … Continue reading →

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