Autism

There was an article in The Times recently, to which I replied to the letters page..and was published today

The original article is here
Autism does seem to me to be in danger of becoming the "in" thing upon which to hang an entertainment piece , whether it be a film or book..
Yet, it has to be good to keep autism in the front of peoples' awareness....and show that the young person acting strangely is not doing so because of any failing on the parents' behalf, but rather due to an acknowledged neurological impairment.
It's a fascinating syndrome - I just wish it wasn't so close to home....

Tribute to the Clarets! And another bear ..

One of the bears I made after the Championship Play Off victory ...I am not the world's fastest sewer, as you can tell.
This is another bear - Rosie (original, huh? ) - I like her smile. She is not a BFC bear. It was a case of...look at my stash, decide which fabric appeals to me, and make a bear!She is made from long pile upholstery fabric, which looks nice, but is not my favourite to sew. However, I have to admit, it makes quite cute bears!

I need to brush up on my photographic skills too. But that will come, no doubt, as I make more bears that need photographing!