Things I want right now

At the top of  this list is a haircut. I need a haircut. I will quite happily go for a number two all over (that’s shaving it really short, for those who are wondering). I am even considering doing it myself, if I can find something on Amazon that’s A: cheap and B: won’t take an […]

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Reflecting…

Some memories fade with time. This is inevitable, our frail human brains cannot recall everything in crystal clear detail forever. Some memories though, remain strong and vivid. In particular, as the moment is fast approaching to celebrate her birthday, there is the memory of my daughter’s birth. I can recall feeling… Tense? Expectant? Nervous? Waiting […]

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Art and Cooking

Should that be the art of cooking, or maybe the cooking of art? No, not that last one. That might be seen as bad (and it won’t taste pleasant). I’ve been continuing to doodle, and during this lockdown I’ve dabbled at cookery too. Admittedly the chief extent of my cooking has been to chuck random […]

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Three Things…

This morning I awaken feeling happier than I have in a long time. The love of my wife, a hot cup of coffee (two cups actually) and a spectacular new update for Super Mario Maker 2 have all conspired to put a smile on my face. Now I watch my daughter indulge in reading books […]

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Mild Nerves

I felt a bit frayed today. There’s a little pit of worry, anxiety, in my chest, not helped by a trip to the supermarket that saw people getting in my way nearly every single time I went to grab what I needed. The longer this situation continues, the more I suspect it will unsettle me. […]

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Monday Isolation Madness

As the original three week quarantine comes to an end, and instead of a normal routine resuming, we continue to endure the isolation, my wife, daughter and I hatched a plan to make Monday dinner time a little more interesting. Since it’s impossible to go out for a meal, we got dressed up indoors instead. […]

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