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Monday #781

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Fiona

February is over and we are into March. We are wondering if we can cast aside the puffer jackets now and wear just raincoats. Best not to, though, it could start snowing next week after all. February round up and … Continue reading →

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Monday #780

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Fiona

I’ve had to take my sunglasses out with me for a few times recently. The crocuses and snowdrops are out. Spring may be just around the corner! (Or we may plunge back into deep winter. I’m not ruling anything out … Continue reading →

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Monday #789

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Fiona

We’ve had some actual sunshine in the past few days. I even had my sunglasses on today. It’s still cold but there’s actual daylight and I even hung my washing outside for a while at the weekend. It’s the little … Continue reading →

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Monday #788

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Fiona

A couple of weeks ago I was silently congratulating myself for not catching Brodie’s cough. He had been coughing for a week or more and I was certain we were past the danger phase. I was wrong. I caught the … Continue reading →

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2025 Birthday and Christmas Present round up

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Fiona

Every year without fail I am the lucky recipient of some Blyton-themed stuff when it comes to my birthday and Christmas. Here’s what it looked like this year. Famous Five Jigsaw This is a 1975 Whitman 224 piece puzzle of … Continue reading →

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Monday #785

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Fiona

It’s January, it’s still cold, I’ve probably moaned far too much about the weather for a lifetime already, so on to something more cheerful perhaps? Brodie has been persuaded to return to Circus Days Again so we have been reading … Continue reading →

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Reading The Secret of Spiggy Holes to Brodie

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Fiona

I’m way behind on these, and this is the best I could manage based on a handful of notes and memories. We actually read this in November 2024. Questions and answers It’s not a reading session with Brodie without at … Continue reading →

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Monday #784

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Fiona

It looks like we are easing out of the grip of our cold snap now. We have been lucky not to have a load of snow or anything but it has been very icy and cold. Monday is supposed to … Continue reading →

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A closer look at the Magic Faraway Tree trailer

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Fiona

This film feels as if it’s been in the works for years but we know now that it will be released in March this year. The trailer came out at the end of last month and although it’s only about … Continue reading →

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Monday #783

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Fiona

Happy New Year! For the first time in years none of us were ill over the Christmas break so I’m taking that as a serious win. Being January it’s now time for me to look back at the previous year … Continue reading →

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Monday #779

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Fiona

We seem to be moving rapidly through December now, that’s a whole week gone. People keep telling me how many days it is until Christmas and I’d just like to stuff my fingers in my ears and go ‘la la … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton Christmas Gift Guide 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Fiona

This is my 8th Christmas Gift Guide – you can find the previous seven here. New books I say ‘new’ in a loose sense. Most of these are not really new, but old stories collected together or retellings of Blyton’s … Continue reading →

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Monday #778

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Fiona

It’s December! Elf has returned to wreak havoc and I realise that I haven’t put together my yearly Enid Blyton gift guide. I aim to fix that oversight this week – and get on with my Christmas shopping too. Enid … Continue reading →

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Monday #775

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Fiona

After somehow failing to post this last week I took it as an omen that I should take the week off, but at least try to prep for this week. Did I prep for this week? Actually I did, a … Continue reading →

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Monday #773

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Fiona

The clocks went back yesterday so it got dark even earlier. At least it leant a spooky air to the halloween party we were at after school. Letters to Enid part 78 and Famous Five 90s Style: Five on a … Continue reading →

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Monday #772

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Fiona

Having been on holiday last week (to Burntisland, which is neither burnt nor an island, go figure) I, at the last minute, thought I should get on with my Monday post before it became Tuesday. And that’s when I noticed … Continue reading →

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Monday #770

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Fiona

It’s October, it’s autumn and the schools are off. I did think about trying to write a fuller review of Peril on the Night Train this week, but (like last time) I don’t think I can bear to revisit it. … Continue reading →

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Monday #678

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Fiona

Stef and I obviously had many, many thoughts on Peril on the Night Train as the transcription of our watch ran to some 3,000 words. And yes, I feel like there’s still more to say. So this week’s list may … Continue reading →

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Monday #677

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Fiona

Stef has returned home (boo), I’m back at work (ugh) it’s cold and rainy (sob). On the plus side Stef and I watched an episode of the 90s Famous Five last week so I can bring you our thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Monday #676

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Fiona

No (other) posts this week as Stef is visiting me. We have just watched Peril on the Night Train (the second episode of the new Famous Five series, not that it sounds like it) together though, so look out for … Continue reading →

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