#120

Went for coffee this morning with an old school friend who I hadn’t seen in a decade until her son started at the same preschool R goes to. It was quite nice having someone to talk to in a similar situation (single parent, dealing with rubbish dads, bad anxiety).

Also bought a bar of Milka Happy Cows, the happiest of all the milk chocolates.

Tired now, as per.

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#121

What is a good book?

#122

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#123

Still relevant.

#124

Anything by Oliver Jeffers (especially “This Moose Belongs to Me”, “Stuck” and “An Alphabet of Stories”) or Jon Klassen (“I Want My Hat Back”) also “Oi Frog”/“Oi Dog” by Kes Gray and Jim Field, “The Way Home for Wolf” by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, “Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles” by Steve Antony… This is probably too long a list already, also see the picture book thread for more:

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#125

I have had a lot of these recently. It’s really, really soul-destroying. Especially when you’ve spent hours putting the application together.

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#126

Thanks, I’ll check them out

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#127

+1 for Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers (especially The Day The Crayons Quit and the sequel).

Jon Klassen is different level. So dark, simple and hilarious.

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#128

Dark enough that it would reflect bad on me for giving it to them?

#129

Depends on the parents, but if they’ve got a sense of humour they’ll love you forever.

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#130

Think I’m safe

#131

And then there’s jobs where everything, absolutely everything, is a match for me and I don’t even get a rejection. I’m seriously thinking about giving up for now, getting a student loan and going to university.

#132

If it’s to go and have a laugh, good idea.

If it’s to ‘get qualified’, don’t bother. I’ve got a degree and it’s worthless. Got an interview tomorrow and I know my academic background is 100% worthless.

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Already hooked into the premise of I want my hat back, might have to keep it

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#134

Dinosaurs. Anything with dinosaurs.

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#135

Mrs Z bought a copy of I Want my Hat Back for herself because she loves the art style.

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#136

Got the books now but will keep an eye out for plush dinos

#137

That bear does look cool

#138

Got gift receipts in case they have them already, realised that was a bit stupid with the price printed on the books

#139

The chefs at work have been listening to a Eurovision playlist and now every single thought I have is being interrupted by AND WE’RE AAAAAAAALLLLLLLL GONNA SHINE A LIGHT TOGETHERRRRRRRR!

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