My family were all fans of Racey Helps, who wrote and illustrated at least 28 children's books, and we also had some great playing cards he designed, Happy Families and Old Maid, which I should suss out somewhere on eBay so I can play with them when I go into aged care. I always thought Racey was a girl's name but apparently he was a man and his first name was Angus in any case.
There were a few good books and probably my favourite is Kingcup Cottage which as you can see my Auntie Kit sent me in 1968 when I was three, and I wrote my name and address in. Absent mindedly I have apparently left the 'i' out of 'Prick Hill Road'.
Every frog book has to have a hedgehog saviour doesn't it. But this one is funny because, well, the point of the book is Francesca decides to have a party, and sends out all these invitations but everyone who gets them either doesn't know how to read or doesn't want to go to her house because it's basically always flooded.
Meanwhile here is us. Helmi learning to enjoy sunshine, just in time for summer. Nancy has a slightly swollen lip for some reason which I don't understand so have to keep an eye on that. I found out something more about Helmi which I probably should have gleaned anyway - I was dozing on the couch with her on me when the postman knocked on the door and she disappeared in an instant. She went and hid in the bed. So, now I know for certain: she goes to bed during the day because she's scared. It makes sense, but it's finally proof.
Incidentally if you're interested I have had a very productive day, working on a journal article in the morning and a book chapter in the afternoon. Not a waste of a day at all.
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