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The frequent mentions of The Box indicate it is all The Box’s fault
I am making Vietnamise noodles for dinner and am feeling very smug. Because of the whole gluten-free issue, we miss things like Fajitas. Therefore I thought the solution would be to buy an...
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Stick to your Guns
For some reason, I don’t know many sayings and cliches. I would say it’s because I wasn’t taught them in school. MindReader would say it’s because I have signs of autism. MindReader and I are in...
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Baths and CFS?
“So I’m almost over it,” I say to MindReader as he brushes his teeth. I step into my fragrant bubble bath. “It’s just that it was the perfect test – easy routes, no reverse parking…” “I know,” he says...
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Teasmaid teething
“Let’s have teasmaid drinks in bed,” I say to MindReader. MindReader looks sombrely at the kettle. “The teasmaid is more FUN!” I say. He sighs as I begin gathering: two mugs with milk and coffee in for...
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Scenes from the past week
“Hello,” MadFather says, walking out into the blazing sun. MindReader is reading the Guardian. I am lying down on a towel, sunning myself and feeling ill. “What are we up to?” MadFather says, sitting...
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When pyjama days are not relaxing
“Did you enjoy your pyjama day?” MindReader says. He turns the shower on and the room soon begins to fill with steam. “Ohh, yes,” I say. My health is middling; I’ve managed work, but not without stress...
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Text message conversations with MadFather
Me: Hello MadFather MadFather: Hello Billy Me: MindReader is out tonight and I am going to watch a film. Will I understand the Adjustment Bureau? MadFather: Depends how many times you watch it. First...
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On being hard of hearing
I can’t remember if I told you, Internetz, but a couple of weeks ago our car, on the WAY BACK from replacing various parts it demanded that month, basically blew up. Head gasket, or something, water...
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Scenes from a week in October
I sip my hot chocolate. “Our work has natural cooling methods,” OldHousemate says, “which I think just means windows.” “Ah,” I say, and laugh. “You’ll need fans in the summer.” We pause. “Fan don’t...
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Public Enemy Number One
“Oh, Public Enemy,” MindReader says as they blare out of my laptop’s speakers. “I don’t really know about Public Enemy,” I say. “Who are they?” “Like a rap group.” “Are they related to ‘Public Enemy...
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