The fantasy dinner party conversation is one that a lot of couples have when they first get together – it’s an interesting way of finding out someone’s interests and trying to deduce your compatibility. If your prospective partner wants to have Pol Pot round for a pizza, or Stalin round for a sausage stew, you may want to reconsider your relationship.
Silent Sunday – The Christmas Edition
Polla and Me: An Imaginary Friend
Following my post a couple of days ago about DorkySon’s relationship with Binky, I got into a conversation online with another Mum, whose daughter had a similar relationship with her imaginary friend Polla. The mum, Lisa Farrell, very kindly agreed to do a guest post on Polla, which is below. Lisa doesn’t have a blog (although perhaps she should…!) but you can follow her on Twitter here.
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A Scot in the South
I am feeling very Scottish this week. It’s hard to define what that actually means, but I am.
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DorkySon and Binky, his Angel Dear Lovey

If you’ve ever met DorkySon, there’s a good chance that you’ve also met Binky.
Binky is a blue hippo lovey, made by an American company called Angel Dear. He was a gift for DorkySon when he was born, and it was only a matter of weeks before they became inseparable. Originally, he looked beautifully clean and soft and fluffy like the photo above.
I can assure that you he doesn’t look like that anymore.
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