![]() If you’re from a few miles down the road from me in Medway, you might call them ‘pea bugs’, or if you come from Canterbury, maybe, ‘monkey peas’. ![]() ![]() Those of you that have been following me on Facebook for a while will know that I’m fascinated by how the names for ‘woodlouse’ vary from place to place, even within a few miles, so much so that what you call this prehistoric creature is a pretty good indicator of where you come from. I’ve always been interested in the way that stories, and particularly words, are passed from place to place and down the generations through oral transmission. I’ve been drawing (of course) and listening to podcasts and, my favourite occupation, drawing while listening to podcasts. I find it hard to sit still at the best of times and so being locked-down has been very frustrating. Those who know me, and readers of this blog, will know that throughout the current pandemic, I’ve been shielding because my underlying health conditions put me in a vulnerable group.
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