“Meow meow meow,” I hear as I wake up from my afternoon sleep. The whimpering sound is coming from the garden. It’s raining out there. Pulling some shorts on, hauling myself through to the lounge, I see Dad dozing in his chair. “Dad, have you seen the fluffy monster,” I say. “I can hear him […]
“Look,” Mum says, pointing to the grass at my feet. We’re standing in the parental garden. Looking down, I see a small hole, about four centimetres in diameter. You can see it in the attached photo. “What is it?” I say. “No one knows,” Mum says. “The garden is covered in them, look.” Walking around […]
Sitting in the park on my lunch break. So far, the alcoholics are avoiding me and have arranged themselves on the benches around the park’s edges, where they argue and swig from their cans. It is unseasonably cold but have removed my fleece so can sit on it – a fleece! In July! If am […]
“Hello lovely!” Seb’s message comes through at 7.35am this morning. “Happily ensconced in the forest. You won’t believe how fast the Bodhi trees I planted (less than two years ago) have grown. One was a cutting of about 6 inches tall which is now 8 foot!! Hope you’re well my lovely xxx” Ah he’s adorable. […]
“Arrived safe and sound, by the way xxx”. The message comes through from Seb at 12.45pm today. Am so happy to hear from him. Have been wondering whether or not he’s arrived. “Ah great. In Bangkok?” I reply, at 2.10pm when I see the message. Am at the parental home where there isn’t much phone […]
“Looking forward to seeing you, lovely. Can I bring anything later? xxx” Seb’s message comes through at 1.21pm today as I’m sitting at my desk in my Office. “Balsamic vinegar please,” I say. Am running low on this and need it for the artichokes. Could, and probably should, purchase it myself, but it is good […]
“How is my fluffy?” I ask Mum when I call to let the parentals know that have made it to my Office. If I don’t call, they just assume that am Still In Bed or have snuck off to the gym. “He’s a very naughty boy,” Mum says, in her Teacher Voice. “What has he […]
It’s cool, calm and quiet in the waiting area for MRI scans. Am the youngest person here by at least forty years, as usual. The only sounds are the squeak of doors opening and closing; the patter of footprints and the thud of walking sticks up and down the corridor. Listen carefully and there’s a […]
“Did he follow you into your bedroom?” Mum says. The fluffy monster was in the house but now he has disappeared, leaving nothing but a thick coating of orange fur all over my black top. “I was just in there for a few seconds,” I say. “Not long enough for a huge person to squeeze […]
“Hello lovely!” Seb’s message arrives at 12.51pm today. “My Mum has changed her mind about her collection from hospital and my stepdad is going to do it instead. Have to clean my flat as the agents want to show it. Am going to head up to you first thing tomorrow. Buzz you later. xxx” “Woohoo […]
Scars, Tears and Training Bras 