Monthly Archives: July, 2008
On the only non pikey who went to my school
“Guess who added me on Facebook?” OldestFriend says, sipping her coffee. “Not -” “Yes!” she squeals. We are, of course, talking about a boy we lusted after in upper sixth form. That is, when we were 17. “Let me see,” I say, opening my laptop. I tilt my head to the side. “He looks -” …
“Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies.”
I pad into the kitchen after calculating MindReader will be here in a couple of minutes and turn the kettle on. I wasn’t able to make drinks for the best part of two months so nothing can stop me now. I take the proper coffee out of the fridge and smell it – oh the …
On cooking sweet potato chips
“Right,” MindReader says, having come in from his run. “I am going for a shower.” “Okay,” I say, straightening my hair. “If I’m not back in ten minutes can you go and shake the potatoes?” “Er – yes,” I say. “Why?” He catches the expression on my face. “The ones in the oven,” he says. …
Improvements in health and baking
“It says here,” I say, pushing my new fringe out of my eyes and squinting at the recipe, “that you boil the orange for two hours until soft – done – and then blend it. Including the skin.” “Right,” MadFather says, his hands covered in orange. “Why did you choose this recipe when we don’t …
Probably something I shouldn’t have done
I place MindReader’s coffee and Dairy Milk down next to him. It is late evening. “Thanks,” he says, touching my hand and pulling me down next to him. I rest my head on his shoulder and watch some comedy quiz show thing. Moments later he turns to me and kisses me. “Dear God,” I say …
Your questions answered
1. From Kirst – What is the largest animal in the world? Well. I said elephant but MadFather tells me it’s a blue whale. So: there you are. 2. Raquela – when might you be babysitting cats in the future?! Unfortunately, DoctorSister’sHusband has put a blanket ban on me babysitting the cats for the following …
Stolen from littleredboat
I quite liked the idea of this, and from some of the emails I get I think you will too. So: ask me anything, ANYTHING (I hope Mike doesn’t read this!) and I will answer. Until a certain time when I close comments/emails. Because I can’t go on answering forever. But I’m not going to …
Also: FIVE yes FIVE of my good friends have got engaged in the past month
Well. MindReader and I went on our first date in months and months today. Admittedly we only went to Starbucks for half an hour and most of the time I was dizzy but! I wouldn’t have been able to do that two weeks ago. And we talked! Alone! And I couldn’t behave like an orangutan …
Irony
I place Your Guide to Gluten-free Wheat-free Cooking on the counter in WH Smiths. “Just that?” the man says. I try not to hurry him, afterall, he’s not to know I’ve been to Asda (BRIEFLY) too, is he? Oh, and that I’m not exactly normal yet. “Yes thanks,” I say and push my switch card …
