Category Archives: The Capacious Hold-All

It’s supposed to snow tonight. If it does, getting to work tomorrow will be even more of an arse than usual, as public transport in this country Does Not Do Snow. Last winter, the train-tracks points froze and the tube-lines … Continue reading →

In this modern world, I am anachronistic. Or do I mean anachreontic? [Probably not - Ed.] I still have to get S to set the – oh, what do you call it? The box with the hard-disc in that watches … Continue reading →

You are quite right. Last night’s post was unforgivable. Next time it’s all gone like that, I shan’t post at all, OK? OK. Where were we? I am writing a story. I have written pages and pages and pages, and … Continue reading →

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Please excuse lack of posting today. It’s someone important’s birthday and I shall be spending the evening getting him roaring drunk.

It’s NaBloPoMo. I can’t not write something tonight. But I’ve just been on a train for two hours and there’s nothing in the fridge except a piece of celery I could tie in a knot and half a bottle of … Continue reading →

Because I am spending the weekend away from home, with husband (it’s his birthday next week (hurrah!)) in a B&B with a king-sized bed, chocolate truffles, and a bottle of rosé in the mini-fridge, I am of course wearing woolly … Continue reading →

1 – Nothing. Even when you’re bored out of what’s left of your tiny mind, there are times when reading is not an option. This is endurance mode. Concentrate on not dying, try not to sob too much or you’ll … Continue reading →