“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 […]
“Do you work here?” I ask the heavily tattooed but otherwise cute young chap fiddling with his smartphone in the gym. He looks up. “Yeah,” he says. That’s quite a tan he’s got: deep caramel. His hair is blond and brown spikes. “Plenty of machines here,” I say. “Which is great. Shame there’s no bikes […]
“Are you nearly here?” I ask Arjen when I bump into him on Facebook messenger. He is visiting from Amsterdam on Friday. “Hahaha just a couple of days waiting,” he says. “Which tube station should I take?” He names the correct station. “Yes that’s right,” I say. Unlike MediaChap, Arjen will be able to use the GPS […]
Pros and Cons of MediaChap Pros: 1. He is kind and affectionate to me and obviously likes me. He messages often. 2. Has read some books. 3. Thinks am gorgeous. 4. Has lovely blue eyes. 5. Has spent time in Israel and is not an antisemite. 6. Has, as Dad puts it, “a […]
Mum is probably a huge star of the blog, as she is the co-star of my life. We are undoubtedly a hilarious double act. But today I want to talk about my Dad. You probably think of him as a quiet, bumbling presence – often asleep. An older Mr Bennett perhaps. And yet there’s far […]
Scars, Tears and Training Bras 