Category Archives: dreaming

Optimistic scamming

Posted on 8 May, 2009 by nuttycow

To: nuttycow@gmail.com From: Edgelow, Cynthia J., R.N. Subject: Settlement Good day, This programme is awarded for all victims who were previously scammed by the internet fraudsters ,the Financial Commitee of the UN-HABITAT Programme have deposited your Settlement Check Parcel of … Continue reading →

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Abusing the internet

Posted on 9 March, 2009 by nuttycow

It’s been three weeks. By rights, this should mean that I’m starting to live my life again, right? In reality, I’m not. It’s too far down the line to continue boring my friends and so it falls to you, dear … Continue reading →

Posted in a cry for help, dreaming, having a grump, how i'm feeling, love 'n' things, ranting | Tagged how do the littlest things always seem to make me feel worse?, I don't like being alone | Leave a comment

Well, it serves you right…

Posted on 11 February, 2009 by nuttycow

… for keeping me in a conference room for 4 hours.

Posted in dreaming, having a grump, look at me, random | Tagged I can draw really, I don't do self portraits, just call me picasso, me and doodles - a match made in heaven | Leave a comment

Desert Island Disks

Posted on 9 January, 2009 by nuttycow

The rules are simple. You are stranded on a desert island. You are allowed eight pieces of music to take with you. You can also choose a favourite book (excluding the Bible or other religious work and Shakespeare – these … Continue reading →

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And suddenly I’m 8 again

Posted on 16 December, 2008 by nuttycow

This song just came on the radio. Suddenly I’m no longer at work. I’m 8. Christmas is snowy. Presents are bountiful. Nothing is bad or scary. I’m not worried about anything. The holidays last forever. School isn’t until next year. A … Continue reading →

Posted in blast from the past, dreaming, home sweet home, stuff i've done, the parentals, the way things were | Tagged cliff richard used to be cool, hoorah to Christmas, is it sad to like Lionel Richie?, tell me about you | Leave a comment

Just call me Miss Marple

Posted on 17 October, 2008 by nuttycow

I’m going a murder mystery evening. I am Nicole, an 18 year old idealist with a lefty poet boyfriend. The year is 1942. The place is Casablanca, in the latest days of Vichy – America has just entered the war and … Continue reading →

Posted in a cry for help, dreaming, happy happy joy joy, look at me, random, stuff i haven't done, stuff i've done, the way things were, you don't ask you don't get | Tagged casablanca rocks, Poirot is from Belgium - not France, what did they drink in the 1940s anyway? | Leave a comment

A short tale (tail?) of three cats (and a dog)

Posted on 10 July, 2008 by nuttycow

Much like the UK, in Kenya, pets form a huge part of a lot of people’s lives. They talk to them, sing to them, take them out for walks, collapse with them on the sofa, make them part of the … Continue reading →

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Stream of consciousness

Posted on 8 July, 2008 by nuttycow

Damn you mothers in your big arse four by fours, why do you always park on the corner. Can’t your fat kids walk to 2m to school? Are you going or staying? Come on come on. Thanks mate, although, letting … Continue reading →

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The pleasure’s all mine. Really

Posted on 5 June, 2008 by nuttycow

When NC first contacted me about guest blogging while she went off to Kenya, I read the e-mail too quickly and got it all wrong. Indeed, I was terribly excited by the close proximity of the words “Kenya” and “invite” … Continue reading →

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Au revoir

Posted on 23 May, 2008 by nuttycow

Today is a day for: packing panicking planning running around remembering reading drinking discussing dozing Today’s post has been bought to you by the letters p, r and d. See you when I get back. Memo to self: when you … Continue reading →

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