You know that bit I wrote a little while back about the crazies coming out in the sun? Well, I was shown more evidence of this last week. Taking busses home from a dinner in Canary Wharf I was lucky enough to disembark in Hackney and have my next bus arrive immediately. My thought of … Continue reading OAP Glee

I lay awake again last night making shadow shapes on my ceiling from the light of my phone. Perhaps it was because the neighbours had some late night shindig happening in their shed. Maybe 'cause the elephant herders in the flat above were making a special effort to pace up and down in an angry manner. … Continue reading Moment

So a man just about fell on top of me to get passed me on the tube just now. A lady sitting in front of me looked horrified on my behalf and made sure I got her seat as she stood to disembark. All I could do was laugh and comment 'that's one way of getting … Continue reading Journey to Happiness

Last weekend I went out of town to visit my good friend Mary. I was excited to escape the city, enjoy some glorious sunshine and have a good old natter. As I made my way by rail I happened to notice some of the wording on my takeaway coffee lid, the phrase forming the title above. It seemed … Continue reading Solo Traveller, Lid Decaf

First day back at work after a glorious sunny long weekend, enough rain has fallen today for me to consider building an ark for tomorrow's transportation which has somewhat discoloured my mood. On the plus side though it's a relatively quiet day in the office.Good news rolled in after lunch. One of my colleagues celebrated a birthday … Continue reading No such thing as a free cupcake

I love where I live. I love living on my own and being relatively close to town, but I also love the kooks in my neighbourhood. A few weeks ago Shane came to see me and he happened to look out my back window to see the downstairs neighbour's young son battering his Luigi doll (of Mario and Luigi … Continue reading Who Ordered the Pre-Ritalin Kids?

The time was 23:10 on a Saturday night. It was the start of an epic tube journey home from the other side of town. Another passenger boarded the train and proceded to start eating a Magnum. I suddenly remember my friend Meagan and I had bought ice creams that afternoon but totally forgot about them before … Continue reading Mr. Wiffy

There's a substantial amount of boring build up to this story - but bear with me...Last Wednesday I was having something to eat after work before heading off to class. (Philosophy Part 2 - check me out, all educated and stuff). I decided on some yummy soup with crusty bread. Inside the bag of said … Continue reading Butter in my handbag

This last weekend was meant to be a quiet one. I was looking forward to being indoors and still, working on my craft projects, spending time in the kitchen and doing a battery recharge before the social onslaught of May began. (Insert 'yay' face)Irritatingly, for about a week and a half, I had been disturbed … Continue reading Burning Down My House