tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post4797500811462296646..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ALL DAY? Penny DolanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-28434501514480985272009-02-07T10:38:00.000+00:002009-02-07T10:38:00.000+00:00Thank you for this reminder of why I don't do scho...Thank you for this reminder of why I don't do school visits, just as I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be *too* bad... And Lowly worm - yes! We even have a toy Lowly that I bought in a strange shop somewhere in San Francisco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-12373355423708457112009-02-06T11:57:00.000+00:002009-02-06T11:57:00.000+00:00Hopefully, the time you spend with students can en...Hopefully, the time you spend with students can energize you when you hit a creative block. You can think about all of their shining faces looking forward to your next WIP and keep going. <BR/><BR/>After, of course, you put some socks in to dry!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-86360717724634676622009-02-06T09:45:00.000+00:002009-02-06T09:45:00.000+00:00Is that all? (Only joking.)I once had to stand and...Is that all? (Only joking.)<BR/><BR/>I once had to stand and watch Caroline Lawrence clamber on to rickety table on school stage to fix something. I said that as the star she shouldn't risk life and limb, but Caroline pointed out she was the one who was insured...<BR/><BR/>Our SatNav (Emma) gets very upset with us ignoring all her stupid suggestions of where to drive. When we get very close to home and where we can only turn left to get there, she suggests a right turn. Wrong side of the railway line, if nothing else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-41688998166681051822009-02-05T22:13:00.000+00:002009-02-05T22:13:00.000+00:00I agree a hundred percent about Satnav! I wouldn't...I agree a hundred percent about Satnav! I wouldn't go to any new place unaccompanied without Tim the TomTom and neither would husband or daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-63464466016354549142009-02-05T18:37:00.000+00:002009-02-05T18:37:00.000+00:00Loved Lowly Worm! They were wonderfully sociable b...Loved Lowly Worm! They were wonderfully sociable books, big enough for a gang of little boys (usually!)to gather around and plenty of pictures to chat about with each other. Three cheers for the warm wit of Richard Scarry on a cold snowy day!<BR/><BR/>(And I have just begun looking at satnav information,Damian. It's on my To Do list . . . Oh!Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-60460243328802297432009-02-05T14:58:00.000+00:002009-02-05T14:58:00.000+00:00I remember that Richard Scarry book! And one call...I remember that Richard Scarry book! And one called Blackfinger Wolf. Marvellous fun they were. Anyone recall the lovely LOWLY WORM??adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-23408828539768843662009-02-05T14:20:00.000+00:002009-02-05T14:20:00.000+00:00Balancing time is definately one of the things I f...Balancing time is definately one of the things I find most difficult (the other one being money of course) - and the frantic list you've made doesn't even touch on the demands that home life makes.<BR/><BR/>I really would look into that sat nav though Penny - I find it a great time and worry saver.Damian Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186889040243262544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-79893618262331694532009-02-05T11:37:00.000+00:002009-02-05T11:37:00.000+00:00In fact, Mary, having grumbled enough on ABBA, I'v...In fact, Mary, having grumbled enough on ABBA, I've now just decided "Bother it!" and am working away on my revision till at least one-o'clock. <BR/><BR/>Sorry to panic you, Lucy. Dodn't bother with insurance until I accidentally dropped a new hard-cornered book very close to the face of a young child who'd shuffled forward to sit at my feet, but beneath the book. That time was okay, but next? The Society of Authors can give you contact details.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-49478110923593770642009-02-05T10:40:00.000+00:002009-02-05T10:40:00.000+00:00Oh my god! 'Visiting Author' insurance. I didn't...Oh my god! 'Visiting Author' insurance. I didn't even know such a thing existed. (Reminder to self. Panic. ) Now I've got another thing to add to MY list for the day!Lucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-4902644355842613082009-02-05T10:15:00.000+00:002009-02-05T10:15:00.000+00:00Your post fills me with horror and reminds me why ...Your post fills me with horror and reminds me why I don't (usually) do school visits! Point taken about the dosh though.<BR/><BR/>And good luck with finding any school pen for business today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com