Category Archives: this is the modern world

Oktoberfest flu

Posted on 22 September, 2011 by nuttycow

It was never going to be a tough sell. When the email came through late last year, I don’t think I’ve ever responded so fast. Oh yes, oh yes, I’m so up for that. My fingers almost blurred on the … Continue reading →

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People watching V

Posted on 24 March, 2011 by nuttycow

The couple in the corner: He can’t believe his luck. Not only was there this woman in his bed when he woke up this morning but also her little yappy dog. He certainly hadn’t noticed that in the dim half-light … Continue reading →

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Bye bye, Miss American Pie

Posted on 21 March, 2011 by nuttycow

It’s my birthday today, normally a day for celebration (getting old and decrepit aside) but today is tinged with more than a little sadness. All-American Girl is leaving us. Getting a job in Switzerland is stupidly difficult if you’re a non-EU … Continue reading →

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Growing up

Posted on 7 February, 2011 by nuttycow

With my 9th 21st birthday imminent and the escapades of the weekend still fresh in my memory, I’ve been thinking about growing up, getting older and bring responsible. Last week, Blonde wrote about how she feels like a fraud – … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the return

Posted on 11 August, 2010 by nuttycow

E had been dating R for just a number of days when the news came through. R was to be deployed to War Zone for 6 months. He’d be away for Christmas and return some time in the spring. E and … Continue reading →

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When on and off collide

Posted on 1 July, 2010 by nuttycow

Rules for when “real life friends” accidently find out about the existence of a previously secret blog: 1. Don’t mention it. 2. Don’t allude to it. 3. Don’t quote it. Seriously friends of ours, if we wanted you to know … Continue reading →

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10 years younger

Posted on 5 June, 2010 by nuttycow

In the inevitable “sorting out of junk” which accompanies moving house, I recently found an old diary. From 10  years ago – very slightly before I had a blog. I was 18. I had just started doing my A levels. … Continue reading →

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Pass the zimmerframe

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by nuttycow

The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young – Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey (1891) I’ve been thinking a lot about getting old recently. I’ve been thinking about my parents … Continue reading →

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The plot thickens (or rather, it doesn’t and I just realise a couple of things which I actually realised a while ago but ignored at the time)

Posted on 26 April, 2010 by nuttycow

So… it turns out that ugly minger shag is actually ugly minger girlfriend. And, annoyingly, isn’t that ugly at all. She is, in fact, incredibly slim and good looking. But she does have a rather prominent nose (which makes me feel better). … Continue reading →

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Chez Cow – under renovation

Posted on 20 April, 2010 by nuttycow

Due to an unexpected free weekend (thank you Ash Cloud of Doom (TM)) I finally got the chance to move into the new house this weekend. So far I have: a) a mattress (stolen, well, given to me by, a … Continue reading →

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