Category Archives: the parentals

The gallery: a photo I am proud of

I’m cheating this week (a little). Not on purpose though, honestly. I sat there, going through photos that I’ve taken and I couldn’t choose just *one* photo I was proud of (and by proud I’ve taken the meaning to be … Continue reading

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A timely reminder from an old friend

Late-ish last night (late for me, the Swiss air seems to be affecting me. I’m in bed by 9 most nights) I had a call from a dear friend, whom I will call, for want of a better name, Fursty … Continue reading

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And suddenly I’m 8 again

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

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The festive seven

I’ve been tagged with the Festive 7 by the fabulous Bush Mummy. Something which I’m pathetically grateful about since work is just manic at the moment… *EDIT* while going through this, I realise that actually, I don’t want that much this year. … Continue reading

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Do you wanna be in my gang?

In order to be down wid da kidz nowadays, you have to be part of a gang. In London alone, there are 169 different gangs, each with their own patch, their own rules and their own way of doing things. … Continue reading

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Living in sin

As recently as 20 years ago, living with a partner (urg, hate that word… can I just use boyfriend and be done with it? You know what I mean) boyfriend before marriage was not The Done Thing. Now, it seems to be … Continue reading

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Invading the nest

Well hello there now. God, this is awesome! I feel like I’m house-sitting in a really nice house… I mean feel those cushions, they are plush I tell you. I think I’m the final leg of the NC’s-gone-to-Kenya guest blogging … Continue reading

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What if…

I tend to use the time I’m in the car to think. It’s a good a place as any. It’s warm, it’s comfortable and more often than not, I’m on my own. Just recently, I’ve noticed that the things I … Continue reading

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Tradition

My childhood was full of funny little traditions: Santa likes his whisky with a little bit of water. Rudolph prefers chocolate to carrots. Tooth fairy rates do not increase with inflation. On Christmas Eve we will go down to the … Continue reading

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Can it be true…?

Picture shamelessly stolen from Mzungu Chick but I’m sure she won’t mind!Finally, Odinga and Kibaki have signed a deal. It’s a start. That has to be a good thing. The most exciting thing for me is the fact that hopefully … Continue reading

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