Two of my daughters have longish names that they have chosen to shorten. Continue reading “AITA?”
Down
I was talking to a friend on the phone the other day about the trying year she’s had. Continue reading “Down”
Torn
Out walking this afternoon, with the dogs on leads and mask at the ready, I passed a young family of a father and his two boys at a safe distance of two metres plus. Continue reading “Torn”
I smell good
Whenever I catch a whiff of flowers – daphne is in season at the moment – while out walking or riding my bike, it gives me a great sense of well-being. Continue reading “I smell good”
Short
Well, according to my daughter’s latest lockdown photo, Continue reading “Short”
Catch up
The anaesthetic department has had a regular daily 5 pm briefing on Zoom since the start of this latest COVID lockdown. Continue reading “Catch up”
Collective efforts
I put my glass recycling out yesterday, unsure if it was going to get collected or not in level four of lockdown, but figuring it wouldn’t do any harm. Continue reading “Collective efforts”
Lockdown – here we go again
Last year I did lockdown with the twins, who were refugees from Otago University. Continue reading “Lockdown – here we go again”
PG 13
My heart fluttering, I gazed deep into his eyes and whispered “please be gentle with me…it’s my first time…” as he prepared to thrust his… Continue reading “PG 13”
Fickle
My daughter made a tiktok account last night and she’s already had more views than I’ve ever had readers. Continue reading “Fickle”