Missed opportunities

One thing I had always wanted to do as a child was to be in scouting because in my muddled up way I had long felt I 'needed' to belong to something and to be be subject to the rules of some group to help me as inarticulate as I was and being in a Brownies or Guilds pack would I feel of helped in my life not least for dealing with my isolation never mind discipline.
Strangely my siblings did join cubs and scouts but my folks never got me into something that was potentially very good for me.
If there was a Guides for Adult but Child like people like me I'd would love to join even now.

Vacationing middle

This time of year is one where my sense of middleness is at it's strongest as I recall the long summer vacations and great anticipation of the family seaside vacation where I'd play most days for hours on the beach only interrupted  by going into cafes and seaside shops for toys and summer comic special editions.
For me even now, my vacations are similar lacking the 'adult' sophistication in many ways a recreation of those from my childhood being a self created 'age-play' situation I feel most comfortable in.

Alice Rose

Here's Alice Rose in red and yellow livery. Notice the floral decor.

Caught just after the passengers had disembarked to stock up on food and other provisions.

Learning Jo

The Dorm as a blog does look at various aspects of being me and from that my life that do not necessarily fit into other blogs no least that because of a changing world and some past issues around studying I am having to learn things anew.

One area is around the use of computers as all I had connected with with some rudimentary typing instruction in my teens and later on studying for my R.S.A 1 in typing skills and Word Processing as I worked in a clerical capacity and needed to type quickly and accurately and typing technology was evolving from electric and electronic typewriters with limited in-line correction to Word Processors that allowed for easier correction and functions like personalizing standard letters, advanced tabulation integrating this with preparing envelope labels and so on.
I later had to learn about emailing, using office suites as we'd moved away from Word-Processors to using personal computers with software like office suites for correspondence and using websites to look up information.
Of course it wasn't long before I discovered the dangers of emails sent in hast, completely misreading messages and earning the odd threat of a spanking!

Rag Dolls

I enjoyed playing with other girls dolls a lot and there was a series that I particularly liked during the 80's.

 This is Heather Hollie

 And here's Hollie Hobbie
I like their simple rustic style and the pretty dresses they wore.

Junior vs Senior

I do have what is usually described as being an Inner Child although in my case it has more to do with an enduring being a child because my disabilities mean that from an developmental angle I cannot be an adult.
When it comes to presentation for me it could easily swing one of two ways because my natural limits are on the cusp of junior and senior school age and parts are most definitely in junior even if some interests are that bit more senior.

 

That's really more a UK Senior state school type uniform  which is blouse and skirt, blazer over the top and may just as well be worn with plain grey tights as traditional black, grey or white knee length socks on a 13ish girl.

 

This is a more Junior  or junior part of a 5-11+ Primary school uniform with pinafored Tunic (UK speak: Gymslip), cardigan and more modern polo shirt both with the school logo where others might have a actual blouse short or long sleeved.

It would be worn with grey woollen tights or traditional long socks.

I come down to more junior simply because I feel that is more where my head for good or ill has been left and feels happiest in given I need as much oversight as nine and ten year olds.

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

I recently brought this anime for my collection

The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant. Together, they discover both of them  are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, vowing to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. Their quest it has to be said will not be easy, however for there are sky pirates, secret agents and monumental obstacles stopping them from discovering the truth - and each other. However, Laputa is more than it appears, and some seek to use it for evil.
Director Hayao Miyazaki's love of air travel shows thropugh this anime that I greatly enjoyed.

Edited 2017 from dvd to blu ray edition by Miss J Chan.