Monthly Archives: August 2009

Words

There is a picture of my mother I love. The one where you can see the clouds and sea reflected in the startling clear of her eyes. Her worried eyes which for once forgot their lot in life and luxuriated … Continue reading

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Laundry is Education

Have your coloured and white baskets empty and ready – if you separate your wash in an anal manner like I do, that is. As you sort laundry hold up each item for your toddler. “Whats this? Is this Pappa’s … Continue reading

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He Did It – The Rest and The End

Written on friday, but posting delayed.. Oh I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Woah, she doesn’t get tired of this guy? Because I know I’m yawning..” I do. Like ALL THE TIME. Like you wouldn’t believe. I can walk … Continue reading

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Happiness is..

….watching a gardener on the university grounds doing a jiggly dance as he goes about his days work. …. and the silly smiles on all the faces that walked past him. (Ok, there were a couple of them who looked … Continue reading

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Infectious Enthusiasm Or A Head And Some Ass In The Clouds – Part Two

In case I never told you, we are buying a holiday home in the Tuscan Hills. The Viking has made Google weep for mercy with his exhaustive research. And before I can utter the words, ” But we’re like BROKE, … Continue reading

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He Did It – Part One

MiM tagged me to write the 5 best things the Viking has done for me. Also known as What Have You Done For Me (Not) Lately. Like most men, he wanted me write at least one point about him being … Continue reading

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No

I’m out of words right now. Depression is sucking them words right out of me, the way I was helping myself to tender chicken marrow a couple of weeks ago. Too much illness since we came back, too much cabin … Continue reading

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Kerala – Whats Not To Miss?

Dude #1: Dude, you know I’m starting up this hotelĀ  – The North Park. Dude #2: Yeah.. Dude #1: Well, I’m working on a sign for the hotel and I need something more than just the name, y’know? Something to … Continue reading

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You Are My Sunshine

..and you’re 22 months old today! The baby who chuckled at one month. The toddler whose loud and gleeful laugh is Laughing Water. Whose happy disposition is an infectious disease and a drug habit. The baby who woke to feed. … Continue reading

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