Dustbin Baby

This is a quote from Dustbin Baby, one of Jacqueline Wilson's books. CBBC has put up their old film Dustbin Baby on iPlayer, and I saw it a few days ago along with Dumping Ground Island. I think the film is similar to episode 8 of My Pride because it features April progressing down to a little girl's age as she revisits her sad past, and it's definitely a watch. If you feel stressed by all that's going on at CBBC at the moment, this moving journey featuring Jacqueline Wilson's character April will calm you down. What would really make it better is if April met a boy while going to find where she belongs, only to discover he's an angel, her guardian angel, who shows her her past through magic and knocking her unconscious. Enough talking, open the dustbin lid on the film I didn't see at a young age!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g8g80/dustbin-baby

Never Mind Three Months...

...how about, A YEAR?!

YES!! All of Scream Street is available to view on iPlayer, so there's no need to make the days long, watching Scream Street will make long, boring days go by even quicker. Which means, before you know it, quick showers will be replaced by long baths - and a goblin will be more interesting than a talking piece of cheese.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000nw0v/scream-street

When I Take Charge Of My New House...

I was in charge of the house while mum was out doing last minute refurbishing to the place I once half-despised, half-loved. The only thing I'll miss about being here is watching Scream Street on CBBC and Bluey on Disney Junior, but I'll still enjoy this new era! I got a bit sick, but I lay down and breathed in and out - with my cat Mushroom walking around me - making me feel a lot better again. I didn't answer the door, and I wrote a card to apologise to Mum for being a weebly. Inside the card, I drew a picture of a puppy called Pip, which gave me an idea for a story - 'Pip The Pup Says Sorry' about how Pip learnt to apologise when his favourite school lunch got ruined, inspired by that Howard B Wigglebottom story I saw online about controlling anger.

Here's what it feels like for me living on my own:

We Own NAPPIES?!

That's right - my mum owns real actual nappies for her baby dolls. It's like she's aged down into a little girl again or something! First baby dolls, now a doll's house?! I have the weirdest mother in the world.

They make great musical instruments, though!

Writing Dream Team!

We Can Cut It Into Little Duckies, Like Grandma Does...

Make some duck sandwiches with mango chutney and other fillings here:

https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/duck-sandwich-with-mango-chutney-and-salted-pickled-onions/11182/

https://www.marthastewart.com/1158483/smoked-duck-and-chutney-butter-tea-sandwiches

Story Tree/How To Make A Story Tree

I've decided to do a Story Tree - a perfect idea for when you have a story in your mind. The branches are new stories that sprout every day. I was, on that hand, inspired by the 'How To Make Your Family Tree' feature from the DVD of The Tigger Movie to make this. If you're an aspiring writer, you can make one too! Here's how.

What You Need:

• A piece of paper
• Scrap paper
• A pen
• Scissors
• Glue

1. Start by drawing a leafless tree on the piece of paper. Draw seven or six bare branches to make 'Story Branches'.
2. Take some scrap paper and cut it into little squares using the scissors.
3. Glue each piece of scrap paper onto each branch.
4. Have fun! Write down your story idea on each piece of scrap paper when a thought comes into your mind.