July is almost over. That means it’s almost August and Brodie’s 8th birthday. We started Mr Galliano’s Circus last night which he says he DID NOT LIKE – but he was overtired after being away for three nights with his Granny, so I’m going to persevere with it tonight. What’s not to like? There may be no lions but there are tigers and bears* (oh my!).

Letters to Enid part 75

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July round up

Mr Galliano with his hat firmly on the side of his head – meaning he is in a good mood.

*These actually show up in the second book, but still, there are elephants and chimpanzees and all sorts of interesting things in the first book.