Dear Readers...

A friend of mine has been racking her brain for inspiration for a gift for an eight-month-old grandson. He doesn’t need clothes. In fact, she thinks he probably has enough clothes to do him for the next two years as friends and family have been so generous. He doesn’t need toys or books. He certainly doesn’t need sweeties and my friend doesn’t want to annoy his health-conscious parents by being the one who gives them to him! In the end it was a stroll around a craft shop that provided the answer. She saw two sock puppets - a dog and a cow - that made her smile and she knew they would be perfect. Margaret was delighted with her choice, and I’m pleased to say that her grandson was delighted with Gran’s choice, too!