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Wednesday, 10 September 2025

You Are In My Power

Hello, darlings, this is Lady Penelope and I want to tell you about a miraculous thing that happened when my friend placed a scrap of paper containing something she wanted to dream about under her bed last night.

It all began when she heard of something called the 'Pillow Method', where you put a piece of paper containing something you want to dream about, whether it's something like a solution to a problem or such, under your pillow, and the spirits grant you a dream. Well, my friend did just that, and when she placed it under her pillow, she not only got new ideas because of her fantasies, but also a dream which told her she has complete control of her world.

In the dream, she had control over her old school and forced the children to do all the heavy work, while she sat around at the desk eating lollipops and chocolates. Then she went to a candy shop which sold all kinds of Disney confectionery, which when pressed played fun Disney songs. Also in the dream, she told me she recalled something about calling Zebedee from The Magic Roundabout and the Flowerpot Men in order to get to her school and brainwash all the children into doing HER bidding.

So there. This dream proves that you, like my friend, have control over your world as a grown up. But remember this: there are some things in life we can't control. You can control what you do in your dreams, but not during harsh reality checks. Sick, right?

Lady Penelope guiding me through a world of water

A hot spring

Being close to water

Monday, 8 September 2025

Hutchinson's Encyclopedias - What Do I Use Them For?

It's grand.
It's big.
It's beautiful.
It's the one and only Hutchinson's Encyclopedia.

BLUEY: But what do you use them for anyway?

Well, Bluey, I was first given a copy by one of my support workers in 2023, and at first I didn't want anything to do with it for a whole year, because when I was negative and anxious I found it rather boring. However, one day while I was in my den and watching Team America: World Police, thinking of something to do for the day, I saw the Hutchinson's Encyclopedia and thought, "Oh wow, maybe I could use that. It has lots of space for writing in."

So why use an ordinary notebook for writing in when you've got plenty of spaces in the biggest books of all? Well, it gives me time to contemplate about all my ideas and write down all the lists that life forces me to write. I've written down about 1,000 lists so far (too many to count, but, whatever), some of which will help me outline my ideas for my stories - even if some of them are plotless!

My excitement surrounding these large-as-life coffee table like books encouraged me to find out more about Hutchinson's, and there, I noticed a wide range of other encyclopedias, too, ranging from an Encyclopedia Of Britain to ones released by Weetabix during 1999. I bought the 2001 encyclopedia and the British one from eBay, and guess what? I enjoyed them so much! So much so that I'm gonna get some more.

And today, I have brought the Hutchinson Pocket Dictionary. I don't know whether it will be either bigger or smaller than the 2001 encyclopedia or the British encyclopedia, but rest assured the book will be pocket-sized.

Speaking of Britain, the things featured in the British Encyclopedia include Absolutely Fabulous, Enid Blyton, Alice In Wonderland, Animal Farm, Watership Down, Doctor Who and Blue Peter....but no Thunderbirds. Aaaawww no. But what I can tell you is that Thunderbirds did appear as part of The Best Of British and The Best Of TV & Movies, and I'm looking to find that Thunderbirds card in TBOB soon!

One Word Writing Prompt - Flounder

Flounder

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Clean Skin: The Early Years

  • Lie among the flowers
  • Watch deer grazing
  • Do some cloudgazing
  • Look at our reflections in the river
  • Swim in the lake
  • Roll down hills
  • Climb on tree branches
  • Sing gentle songs to each other
  • Humming softly as the sun goes down
  • Sharing cuddles and hugs

Baby Elephant

  • Baby elephant splashes Tin Tin with her trunk
  • Teaching the baby elephant how to swim
  • The baby elephant gives Tin Tin rides on her back
  • Showering under the waterfall
  • Swimming with hippos
  • Rolling in mud
  • Cleaning off in the water
  • Watching the baby elephant's trunk spin
  • Sharing cuddles with the baby elephant
  • Falling asleep on the bank of the pool

Saturday, 6 September 2025

Me Two Luvly Ladies

  • Visit the park
  • Share cuddles
  • Let Parker watch Lady Penelope play Horsey with me
  • Hide under the duvet
  • Play hide and seek
  • Play tag
  • Share a bath
  • Get cosy with dinner by the fire
  • Read stories
  • Comfort me when I bang my elbow on the staircase

Go West, Young Penelope

  • Riding horses
  • Sitting on the front porch
  • Having a picnic
  • Sitting around the campfire
  • Playing with Rocky and Dusty
  • Play Horsey Ride
  • Learn to lasso things
  • Ride out into the countryside
  • Sing songs around the fire
  • Snuggle into bed and hear coyotes howl

My Little Tiger

  • Jumping
  • Pouncing
  • Playing hide and seek
  • Playing tag
  • Walks across the jungle
  • Splashing in the lake
  • Climbing trees
  • Relaxing in the shade
  • Eating fresh fruit
  • Snuggling together at bedtime

Alan & The Lions

  • Chasing a ladybird
  • Playing hide and seek
  • Playing tag
  • Swimming in the water hole
  • Sleeping by mother's side
  • Hunting an antelope to eat
  • Playing with the cubs
  • Hiding in the long grass
  • Watch the sunset
  • Snuggle down to sleep with the pride

By Mummy's Side

  • Sit on the front porch and read stories
  • Share chocolate mousse
  • Go on a walk through the forest
  • Play in the meadow
  • Build a blanket fort
  • Snuggle by the fire
  • Share hot chocolate
  • Watch the snow fall outside
  • Play in the snow
  • Snuggle down in bed and read a story