Right square in the middle of a global pandemic, Netflix audiences are taking to regency drama in droves: Bridgerton. Being a Jane Austen fan, I had to watch. All of these beautiful people, drinking tea! After all, this blog is about some prominent aspects of my life, to wit. tea and (struggling to do any … Continue reading Bridgerton and the reality of people
Throw your loving arms around meI am weary, let me rest It is bon ton now on the socials to declare that if you haven't lost anyone (close) to Covid and you are still holding a job, then you should shut up about having had a difficult year and just get on with it. I … Continue reading Weary
Narrator: It was on the twentieth day of The Grande Project that the author, alas, came to fall! A mighty ache in the stomach prevented her from putting into words that which had been dictated the previous day: chocolate, princess, strawberry and 'ski' cakes all went undescribed and unchallenged for the author went to bed … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2020: Episode 20 (sort of)
There is a season... (etc.) It is the 28th of October and the leaves are turning all shades of yellow, red and brown. The park in front of our house always turns colours starting from the front row and working steadily backwards, so the trees closest to us turn yellow before the rest. When the … Continue reading To every thing… (turn, turn, turn)
The other day I did a Very Stupid Thing. Let me tell you. This is the story of a vile murder, or how it takes only a few seconds and a few drops of vinegar to fuck things up big time. Well no, it isn't. And I will stop shouting. But it did involve a … Continue reading Vinegar
Tea with a Ninja 