Preparing For London
A suit, a pair of shoes, and a dark grey t-shirt are hanging behind me in the junk room at home - waiting for me to return home early from work tomorrow afte...
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Full Circle
After a somewhat epic journey around the internet over the last few months, I’m back where I started, and somehow enthused about writing something worth read...
Slowing Down Is Difficult
After several weeks of preparations, and a manic weekend trying to juggle everything involved in a major birthday party for my other half, sixty guests, cate...
The Morning After
It’s half past 10 in the morning as I sit down to write this. I’ve been up since about a little before 9am - showered, fresh clothes, and a relatively clear ...
The Calm Before The Storm
Nearly everything is now in-place. The hall is ready - tables covered - table decorations done - balloons filled - stage set - sound system in-place - lights...
Tentative
Earlier this year I holed myself up on an internet island of my own creation for a while. A respite of sorts from the avalanche of conversation that tends to...
Building Resistance
After tipping myself out of bed at 6:30 this morning, having a shower, putting some coffee on, and cooking a round of bacon sandwiches for the kids, I wonder...
Bookishly
It’s my other half’s “official” birthday tomorrow - the party is on Saturday night. I just bought her “official” birthday present from me - a subscription to...
Another Coffee
It’s Wednesday the 20th March 2019. I’m sitting at my desk in the office. I’ve been half-watching my email in-box all morning. I’ve made two cups of coffee f...
Working From Home
I didn’t plan on working from home today.It all began when I was cooking bacon for the children’s breakfasts at 7am this morning. Miss 18 wasn’t getting up, ...