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the Storyteller

1/31/2017

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In honour of John Hurt, who passed away last week (January 22, 1940 - January 25, 2017)

One of my favourite characters he played, was the Storyteller, in Jim Henson's series by that name. Each week he'd entertain his dog with another remarkable, little known legend or fairy story. 

​ He was also one of the very first art figures I made, way back in 1990.
​So today I thought I'd let some of the kids meet him and hear one of his stories...
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Puzzle Day

1/29/2017

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January 29 is National Puzzle Day, so the girls asked to roll up the carpet,
​ so they could make one of their floor puzzles....
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Homework

1/29/2017

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Efreet pulled out the big backpack he'd dragged into the room.
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​"Your teacher asked us to bring you some homework, so you wouldn't get too far behind."
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Ringo opened the bag....
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"That's an awful lot of work!!"
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"Guess that's what I get for complaining about being bored....
....​I'm feeling exhausted just looking at it!"
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"Think I need to go lay down..."
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January 27th

1/27/2017

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In addition to being the ever popular 'Thomas Crapper' Day....
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January 27th is also National Chocolate Cake Day. 
​Byuri is getting ready to have some friends over for a Chocolate Cake party....
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There's chocolate Black Forest cake, Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse cake,
​ and Chocolate Cupcakes....Yummmm!
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a Visit from Friends

1/27/2017

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One day, Ringo's friends, Coco and Efreet dropped in on their way home from school. They had both had their flu shots earlier in the winter, and weren't afraid of catching anything from Ringo.
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They brought Ringo a 'Get Well Soon' balloon, and a box full of Dunkin Donuts Munchkins....
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Ringo was happy to have some company....
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So Bored

1/26/2017

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Ringo is getting fed up with staying in bed....
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"I'm so bored!"
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"I'm SOoooooo  bored!"
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"I'm SO  SOoooooo bored!!!!"
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I guess he must be starting to feel better.
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Tiny Talyssa

1/25/2017

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I got in at the last minute on the pre-order for Kaye Wiggs Tiny Talyssa.  I've always liked Talyssa. When she was photographed with darker hair and bangs almost in her eyes, she always reminded me of my sister's granddaughter. But I missed the pre-orders for the MSD size versions..... 
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Then Kaye had Talyssa shrunk digitally, so now she was available in the much smaller size. At just 11" tall, she's an exact miniature version of the original, and what a great little friend she'd make for my Cinnamon and Tillie. So I ordered her.  
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The pre-order page says she should be arriving in April, but I've had enough experience with dolls from that company, that it seems much more likely that it will be the end of the summer.

Anyway, unlike Cinnamon and Tillie, Taylssa is not an elf, so she will need proper 'little girl' clothes.  And that means the other two will need them too. So I've already started knitting a sweater and hat set for one of them.

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I'm using the leftover yarn from two other sweaters - Nami's and Leona's - and it's a bit tricky to have all the right coloured stripes, as there was just enough of the green for this one last sweater.
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Slow Recovery

1/25/2017

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Ringo was fed up with being sick. 
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 "I'm so tired of soup, and tea with honey...."
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"I'm so sick of being stuck in bed..."
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Cold and Hot

1/24/2017

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Poor Ringo had quite some fever, and he was freezing cold, shivering under all his blankets.
​Lisa brought him a hot water bottle, "This should help warm you up."
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Half an hour later, his medicine had started working, and he was getting
​way too hot, so kicked off all his covers, and asked for an ice bag....
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Ringo was tired of being sick, and wondered about all the fun things he was missing at school....
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Lisa brought in a garbage pail for all the tissues, and pulled out a couple of books.
​"Here, I'll read you a story or two, to pass the time."
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Under the Weather

1/23/2017

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Poor Ringo hasn't been feeling very well. 
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I hope he doesn't have the same bug I have.
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