Favourite home worker things No 3
Elizabeth Druce is busy organising Chiltern Jelly, which is good news for home workers and freelancers working in the Beds/Bucks/Herts borders area.
‘I couldn’t resist sending you this picture of my little home worker helper. He sits on my desk, in just the right spot for me to easily glance toward his quizzical little face when I’m in need of inspiration, I’m angry, frustrated or sad and ask him “So Chips, what do you think then?” Who could not resist a smile when gazing upon him?’
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That’s wonderful – he has just the right expression!
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I think I probably look like that more often than I realise!
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He’s cute!!!
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He is. I wonder what his decision-making is like? Elizabeth?