Monthly Archives: August 2003
Au-Pairenting
The radio intrudes on my sleep at around 7.30 every morning, and I absorb the news subconsciously for a few minutes before I remember to open my eyes and go and make a cup of tea. This morning they were … Continue reading
Angel
This morning I sorted out a delivery problem, with my usual smooth efficiency, and called a colleague to let him know that the order in question would get there on Friday. He gasped and giggled in delight, and told me … Continue reading
Budapest for Beginners
It will be nice to spend a week in Hungary as a complete tourist, and it will be nice to show Pete a city he’s never visited before. We got a great deal on flights with BA, booked months and … Continue reading
Message in a Bottle
Our childhood holidays were pretty ordinary; we would visit family in Grasmere or Devon, eat ice cream, try to catch fish, go for long walks on moors or mountains. Then one day we were invited by a great aunt to … Continue reading