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Recommended reading for Lockdown

Some of us remember the Ladybird Janet and John reading books (it’s how I learnt to read and even taught my children to read). Here’s the latest in a satirical series written and illustrated by a brilliant artist with whom my children spent some of their childhood.

The author fought a legal battle with her first satirical book called We Go to the Gallery. Penguin books (who own Ladybird) then copied her idea and brought out their own series of eight books. Miriam’s books are far better in every way!
We Sue an Artist by Miriam Elia

My favourite page from We do Lockdown can be seen below.

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Rain all morning, sun all afternoon. Cooking this morning, walk this afternoon

Nearly vegan lentil burgers

Cooked lentils to which is added cumin and other seasoning to taste plus half a jar of plum and chilli chutney.
Add chopped and sautéed onions plus one beaten egg (omit if vegan or use a very happy, free range hen’s egg). Also add bread crumbs or matzo meal to make the mixture firm enough to form burger shapes and roll in bread crumbs or matzo meal. Bake until crispy on outside and soft on the inside

The afternoon walk was warm and sunny.

I met up, by chance, with a friend and her two rescue dogs. One, Jack, is deaf.

He’s a lovely fella who understands hand signals.