What Are You Doing Now?

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Francis wrote:Well I am back at last after a self imposed exile or a prolonged exercise in self denial. You have heard of giving up things for Lent but this was getting ridiculous! I hope my many friends on the forum are well and posting merrily and I have started my rehabilitation with starting to read 'Five go off to Camp at bedtime - so there!
It just wasn't the same EBS without you if I may say so. :oops:
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Francis wrote:Yes having overdosed on Adventure Books I had to go into aversion therapy and I haven't bought one for months. It does help that I have avoided places where I might see one. Of course you never really escape the urge to buy one you just take one day at a time.
It's an addiction, I know. :D
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Thank you Chrissie you are very kind and yes we are all addicted to some extent. I still dream about secret passages and thrilling adventures!
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Me, too! 8)
I guess we'll never get too old for dreaming of secret passages, mysterious castles and hidden valleys with caves etc.
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The older I get the more I dream! We are always young in our dreams.
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Lovely to see you back, Francis! :D I don't think any of us have ever been able to exile ourselves from Enid Blyton for too long, don't worry. :wink:
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It’s good to see you back, Francis. :D You’ve been misssed.
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Thank you Courtenay and Eddie you are both very kind to an errant wanderer!
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Francis wrote:The older I get the more I dream! We are always young in our dreams.
Francis, from the moment I met you I always thought that we both have kept that "inner child" alive. :wink:
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Francis wrote:Thank you Courtenay and Eddie you are both very kind to an errant wanderer!
You've definitely been missed, Francis - good to see you back. :-D I prescribe a dose of Famous Five followed by a weeks course of Barney books! :-)
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
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Great to see you here again Francis. Welcome back. Go easy on the reading to start with.... ease yourself in gradually! :lol:
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Francis wrote:Thank you Chrissie you are very kind and yes we are all addicted to some extent. I still dream about secret passages and thrilling adventures!
Glad to see you back, Francis. Yes, we all dream of secret tunnels/ passages.
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Thank you Doctor Rob for your prescription and thank you Daisy - I am off to read another chapter or two before succumbing to sweet dreams.
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Great to see you again, Francis. :D
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Francis wrote:I still dream about secret passages and thrilling adventures!
Wish I did! :D I ought to read more Blyton just before bedtime.
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