Back to school

     School resumed for us in Scotland almost a week ago, and here, bright, clean and capacious is Harriet's new schoolbag - I'd rather like one for myself (and they come in blue) !

     It's back to school for the Cornflower Book Group, too, as next Saturday - 6th. September - we'll be discussing Tobias Wolff's Old School and anyone who hasn't read it will be given a hundred lines. Peter the Flautist and Lindsay Bagshaw had better have done their homework this time and I don't want to hear any feeble excuses such as "I couldn't get the book, Miss" or they'll be in detention (or having a focus session, as it's called nowadays). There'd better be no passing of notes, flicking of ink pellets, or sniggering at the back of the class, either. So I shall expect to see you all here on the 6th. with pencils and critical faculties sharpened - and no cribbing from the reading group guide!

     Joking apart, the Group is open to anyone who wants to read the current month's book (and we're a friendly, welcoming bunch) so please do join in if you'd like to, and as "Old School" is short there's still time to read it for next Saturday. Between now and then, of course, we shall have the Books and Cakes post, our 'virtual afternoon tea'  with appropriate baking to accompany our discussion of the book.

     But before all that, tomorrow is a special day here at Cornflower, so please do pop in then (and you might win something!).