On a brighter - work related - note, various illustrations - plus cover art - for t he top secret music-based project I worked on recently. There's more about it here and here . And it's available to buy here.    

Just in time to celebrate the return of Lightning McQueen and Mater to our screens in Cars On The Road here's a good excuse for a look back to the podcast I did with Autism Through Cinema regarding one of my favourite movies - Disney/Pixar's Cars (no really). You can listen to it here if you haven't already, go on, I'll still be here when you get back.  To be honest, most folk don't expect it to be in my top ten film list (then spend way too much time figuring out where it sits in relation to Suspiria, The Wizard of Oz, Times Square, La Cabina, A New Hope and Bride of Frankenstein...as you can tell I never did get invited to parties as a teen). "But why Cars?" I hear them cry. Well, the Autie-ness of the movie permeates thru' every part of it - from a design point of view the 'faces' of the characters are reminiscent of Thomas The Tank Engine (a huge Autistic favourite) and an almost classic anime style with the wide expressive ey...

So Ro and myself did something that education, college AND social work have found impossible to organise in 4 months.... we got all the kids to college and school using a variety of modes of transport....   Maybe they should pay us to do it?*   It would offset the almost £50 per week it's costing us so far....                 *This would never happen as - according to transport a fortnight ago even tho' I've escorted Cass in on the numerous times there have been no escorts/taxis I'm not really a 'proper' escort so can't expect even a cab home when I do it.

So, Social Work cancelled. New appointment is next Thursday which means 3 days of getting Cass and the girls to 2 different places at exactly the same time. Oh for a working teleport or a competent social care system...tho to be honest the teleport seems more realistic. Joy.