A taste of Keywest and a sight of a ghost
We took a taxi to the bus station. The station was located in an industrial park between large industrial warehouses. There was a dirt track running outside the station and a small burger van had […]
2013
I can’t get no sleep
Every morning I wake up at 5.44am. No matter what time I go to bed; 11pm, 12am, 1am; my mind and body begin a wakening dance in the black of night. One half of the […]
Loneliness in the making
There is a man who stands at the side of the road every morning on my way to work. Sometimes he has a cup in both hands. He works in a car wash located in […]
The truth about Santa Claus and some Christmas’ past
It’s funny how Christmas springs up on you. There you are wiping the dust off the Halloween cobwebs and surveying the damage done by trick or treaters to your sweets press, when you turn around […]
The joys of pre-marriage
One of the joys of getting married in a Catholic Church is the pre-marriage course. This is a two day seminar where you are taught how to be a good married couple. I was looking […]
The deaf factor – coping wth hearing loss
What do you do when you find out you’re deaf? You go for a large cup of tea and sticky bun of course. And that’s what I did today. When it was confirmed that I’m […]
With a cluck cluck here – how to survive a hen party
Next week I will embark on a rite of passage known to almost all women in these parts as ‘The Hen Party’. I’m nervous. Part of me can’t believe I’m old enough to be having […]
In the doghouse – how to retrain a pesky pet
I got an urgent phonecall from the Mother two nights ago informing me that there was a programme on TV about dogs being left alone and I had to watch it immediately. ‘Is this going […]
Spinclasstic – a first taste of hell on a bike
Today I attended my second ever Spin Class. Spin Class is a cruel invention, loved by gym types and those who like to leave work on time and need an excuse. If you ever happen […]