“Where are you, lovely? xxx” Seb’s message comes through at 4.59pm. “At the parentals,” I reply. The phone rings. “That’ll be my boyfriend,” I say, reaching for it. “Hello?” I say. “Hello my lovely,” Seb says. “How are you darling?” I say, feeling happy to hear his voice. “I seem to have flooded […]
“Hello?” I say, answering the flat phone at seven o’clock last night. “Hello, my lovely,” Seb says. “My darling,” I say, chopping up a courgette for The Omelette. “How were the exams?” “Fine,” Seb says. “They weren’t much of a challenge, and I just have to pass them. The pass mark is pretty low.” “Oh, […]
“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 […]
“Hello,” I say to the Akita and his owner. We’re at my pub: where I used to bring the chaps on all those dates last year. “Hi,” the owner says. “He’s amazing,” I say. “What’s his name?” “He’s called Onyx,” the owner says. He’s a skinny chap and Onyx himself is a large person. Beautiful […]
“Happy Monday lovely. Hope you had a nice day with the fluffy monster. Sleep well xxx” Seb’s message comes through at 9.17pm last night. “He sends cuddles. Was great to see him. Hope the day has been productive xxx” I reply. In fact, only saw my darling orange cat person for about five minutes, which […]
Walking home, I hear a series of loud squawks. Looking up, I see a green parakeet, circling in the sky. So, Seb has returned to his land far away. Miss him already. When he’s here, it’s wonderful to be able to talk to him and cuddle him as much as I want: a huge […]
It’s been one-of-those-days. Traffic, too much work and assorted other stresses. My phone rings when I’m on my way home at long last at seven o’clock. “Hello,” I say. “Hello,” Seb says, for it is him. Immediately, I feel better: hearing his mellifluous drawl. He has not forgotten me, my wonderful boy . “Hi darling,” […]
“No, dear, you have to give the stag four of the biscuits for his lunch,” Prince Philip says. “Look: dig up a few more.” He pushes his trowel into the ground and unearths a couple more of the biscuits which appear to be a cross between rice cakes and weetabix. They are orange and flat […]
Waking up with a start, I look at my watch. 5.45pm. Oh nooooo. We settled down for a nap at 3pm and… “Darling can you pass me my phone,” I say to Seb. He’s waking up: rubbing his turquoise eyes. “Hello,” he says, putting his arms round me. “That was such a nice sleep. I […]
“Hey, I haven’t seen you for ages, how are you?” Heather says. My Spin Cycling instructor, my favourite gym instructor. And, also, the one I never see these days as her class is the 9.15am Monday morning Spin. And, most weeks, am at my Office on a Monday morning at that time. “Well the cancer […]
Scars, Tears and Training Bras 