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I too was a sickly child with high anxiety. So much of what you write chimes a deep, sounding note in my chest. And also I now need to see hand woven merkins stat

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Me too - and I wonder if the What Katy Did obsession is inevitable under those circumstances

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I think it is. 100%

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All this is delicious, apart from your being unwell. I hope you're feeling better this week. xx

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All I want is to watch the Margiela doc NOW. Plus I’m having one of those strange fantasies where I imagine being ill means you just get to snuggle up with cosseting doses of culture and cake rather than actually being horribly ill and feeling terrible.

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I always found the Moomins disquieting as a child too - perhaps it's time for another try?!

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What a treat to read all of this, which feels like a weird thing to say since it certainly was not a treat for you to be sick!! Moomin and Tove Jansson forever ❤️

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ooh - what a marvellous duvet week you've had. There does have to be a plus side to being poorly. And snotty. Thanks for the heads up to the documentary, I had missed that, but was obsessed with the actual show, so shall look it up. Hope you feel better pdq.

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Finn Family Moomintroll has always been my ultimate comfort read. Such a wonderful depiction of simple pleasures and quiet happiness

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