Monthly Archives: October 2017

Tweaky tweak tweak

Posted on 25 October 2017 by

I’m going crazy over here. My eyeballs are jumping out of their sockets in befuzzled dismay. When will it ever stop? they are screaming. Give up on the flipping tweaking, woman. We can’t take it any more! There are several … Continue reading →

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In Memory

Posted on 21 October 2017 by

Exactly one year ago today my mother-in-law died alone in a stark hospital room near our home, after fighting hard for three months against an unknown, unnamed enemy. Nobody could tell us exactly what disease she was suffering from, but … Continue reading →

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The Itch

Posted on 17 October 2017 by

It must have been there for a long time but it had never asked to be scratched.  Now it is driving me insane. And I have given in to the urge to rub at it gently, gradually digging in my … Continue reading →

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Spider-Woman

Posted on 8 October 2017 by

Why on earth did I end up doing this job? I have no recollection whatsoever of applying for it, being interviewed, negotiations taking place, a contract being signed, or a big monthly salary being transferred to my bank account every … Continue reading →

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Broken #Flash4Storms

Posted on 3 October 2017 by

One of my absolute favourite bloggers, the wonderfully witty and tremendously talented Sarah Brentyn, has very generously decided to raise awareness, and at the same time some money, for the victims of the deadly hurricanes which blew their way through the … Continue reading →

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Today’s the day…

Posted on 1 October 2017 by

That I will truthfully be able to answer “Yes” to anyone who asks me if any of my stories have been published yet. I will be able to nod meekly and smile knowingly about how wonderful it feels to see … Continue reading →

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