Torpid

Don't pay too much heed to the title of this I'm not even sure what it means. Just wanted something snappy which would get the kids flocking and boost my sadly flagging stats. I don't think I actually get stats anymore as my blog looks completely different to last time.

Where is the clock and the book list and the favourite films stuff?

Speaking of books. I read a beauty last week by Cormac McCarthy, The Road. I think it's nominated for the Pulitzer or something so I can't really claim to have discovered it but I've not read a book for a long time that so quickly transported me to another, infinitley bleaker place. (And without sounding too glib, if you live where I live that's saying something).

I've tried to describe it to friends but it's hard to do so without making it sound like a dull exercise in writing, which it isn't. So I'll not say too much, sit back and watch it climb to the top of the bestsellers list on my word alone.

You're quite right. I've not written for a long time but I was complimented on my writing last Sunday (by someone who can read) and felt such a surge of pride that I feel compelled to revisit my Cheesy and Beefy pals. I work with young kids in school for the first couple of hourse of every day so you'd think I'd understand the importance of praise but it never ceases to amaze me how wonderful it feels to have someone you respect say something nice about you.

There's so much to tell I hardly know where to start.

So I'll finish.