When I was a child we had very little money. I mean nothing. It was the height of the Thatcher years with the miners out of work, rubbish in the streets and 'brown-outs'. The power would dim and almost go out, it was as if someone was drip feeding the electricity. Basically it wasn't the… Continue reading Toy Envy
Month: December 2013
Silence is golden…
I have a condition that means I find social interaction tiring and difficult. Yes, there are those out there that will disagree, but I have a medical certificate which shows I am 'functioning'. In other words I can appear normal, I hide what happens on the inside. My social life is difficult to me and… Continue reading Silence is golden…
Santa’s Story
I have been missing lately and it is all down to Santa. You see, I am one of the committee that runs Tregaron Christmas Fair and this year it was an intense couple of days. This year was different though. Normally I would have a soft toy stall, but with the business closing I decided… Continue reading Santa’s Story
Overheard conversations
A few years ago my Nan and I were shopping in our local supermarket. Now, when I say supermarket I mean medium to small shop. Living in rural Wales means that what I consider huge and full of choice would have someone from London twitching and wondering how they would cope. Anyway, we were in… Continue reading Overheard conversations
Tattoos
I have two tattoos. One on my arm and the other on my leg. One is on my right side and the other is on the left. I feel... balanced. But the other day I was writing about a character, a particularly sexy man and I finished the story but something was missing. What made… Continue reading Tattoos
Kate Murray - Cleaver 