Monthly Archives: October 2014

Have a drink

Posted on 29/10/2014 by strangelane

Ok mum I know you’re busy and trying to cook and I realise I’m not exactly helping… but surely you’ve got time to pretend to drink water out of this empty cup?

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First time flying solo… and loving it. Yesterday it was two years since my due date… I commented to a friend that the next eleven days would no doubt pass much quicker than they did two years ago! How did … Continue reading →

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Home maker

Posted on 25/10/2014 by strangelane

Don’t want to be a carpet Laid low, worn thin, stretched tight Can I be a curtain Open wide, to let in light? Don’t want to be an ornament Dusty monochrome Let me be a painting Welcoming them home Don’t … Continue reading →

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Something a little different…

Posted on 19/10/2014 by strangelane

Out on a date the other night, we passed this shop. At first we thought it was a English language error… but the Arabic says the same thing. I’d heard of barred mars bars, but fried ice cream? That’s a … Continue reading →

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