Advantages: good characterisation Disadvantages: predictable
I usually really enjoy Erica James' books and I find that she is an easy writer to lose yourself in the works of. With her book 'Tell It To The Skies' I literally couldn't put it down and read it within a few days so when I saw that this book 'It's The Little Things' was on offer I decided to buy it and looked forward to immersing myself in the plot.
The main theme of this book is about survival. Sally and Dan are husband and wife who have a three year old son Marcus. Their relationship is rather reversed than most- it was Dan who wanted to start a family, it's Dan who stays at home and brings him up whilst Sally continues work. Their relationship is under great strain as the 'modern' way of living plays on Sally's mind constantly that it is her husbandlooking after her son, not her. She has to see how Marcus and Dan are so very close ...
10 things to do on a rainy day.
Now how do I approach this? Shall I write about 10 things I like to do on a rainy day, or shall I write my suggestions of 10 things to do to entertain a child on a rainy day?
Well 10 things I like to do on a rainy day.
1) Well its very rainy hard rain has not stopped all day so no outside occupations I like to stay huddled up in front of then fire with a big put of chocolate biscuits watching that video I have been meaning to watch for ages.
2) Take my husband upstairs to a warm comfortable bedroom and savour and explore each other’s bodies.
3) Listen to music. Can be done at the same time as no 2
4) Go to visit friends sit round chatting for hours.
5) Go to the cinema to watch a good film
6) Take the train to somewhere it is not raining.
7) Provided it is not torrential ...
Advantages: curb boredom,actually get needed things done? Build on imagination/creativity. Disadvantages: The rain!
Ok.
I couldn't resist this one.
After all,the winter seems to be droning on and on and on doesn't it?
Hopefully these will get you thinking...The dire warning is they are ALL perfectly ridiculous or nutty- bar one or two,ok?! Have fun!
10 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY!
1)Put on your wellies,put on your mac,and get the dog/kids/partner/friend/foe/boss to jump into the nearest and DEEPEST puddle.Better still,dunk each other in the local river and don't emerge till yer totally wet through...
2) Play blind man's buff- with cotton wool in your ears.
3) Get out your scissors,glue,colours,etc.and make up a scrap book of all your fav.photo's.Or design a family tree and reserach your geneology.
4)Stick buttons on the wall from floor to ceiling..!(???!)
The more the merrier!
5) Clean out that closet ...
