Category: The World
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Ten Words for Monday
The day started off as it usually does. Early. 5:15 and the alarm woke me. And again at 5:20. And 5:25. Dark. Sunrise isn’t due at 5:30 around these here parts yet, so I had to substitute sunlight with bulb light. Wet. I take a bath every morning, and my baths are usually wet. And…
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You Never Know
This is a repost. Well, the bit after the introduction is. I will start by saying that because, well, it is, and also because Caitlin’s popped by again and asked that I share her story… again. I said that yesterday’s post was my last one with my Valentine’s collection for this year, which was true,…
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Heave Ho, Valentine’s!
Valentine’s is nearly over!Can you hear me cheer?All this nonsense packed awayFor yet another year! I’ve champagne cooling nicelyIn ice that was quite priceyWith strawberries by the icyChilling since last nighty;Dark chocolate looking fineyAnd some oysters there – cor blimey!They’ve really knocked my psycheI’ve gone all pale and whitey…The thought of shellfish – crikeyAnd that’s…
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Valentine’s Day set to move
Talks are taking place with the board of the International Allocation and Reallocation of Important and Strategic Dates Consortium (IRIS, previously known as ROSE: the Reallocation Of Some Events group, and before that HYACINTH: Ha! Yet Another Card Initiative Now Thought Historic) for the date of St Valentine’s Day to be moved. St Valentine of…