Tag Archives: flights

Home and away.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by RosieL

My daughter comes home. In the too-early morning frenzy of showering and dressing and having a coffee jolt I check that the plane will be on time. It’s running ahead of schedule. Whoever heard of such a thing? What can … Continue reading →

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People talk of situations.

Posted on May 13, 2012 by RosieL

I’m reconstructing a little piece of my garden. Digging, weeding, edging with bricks. Claiming back some pathway from the weeds. It’s a dirty, muddy, yet immensely satisfying job. Especially when you’re getting very little assistance from your left arm. Up … Continue reading →

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But are we there yet?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by RosieL

One of the great obstacles to travelling? Flying. Economy class. You’re sitting in a squishy-squashy space, in an uncomfortable seat that reclines ever so slightly under duress. There’s no room for your feet, especially not if you choose to store … Continue reading →

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I and I

Posted on September 11, 2011 by RosieL

Half of me works, avoids the wheels as they fall off the organisation, goes to meeting upon meeting upon meeting of restructure, and deals with people of power who are a few sandwiches short. The other half dreams and schemes … Continue reading →

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Wings for flying and a bed to sleep in.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by RosieL

Neither the TC* or I have been a’travellin’ out of the country for a long time.  She needs to renew her passport.  I’ll  need to start an application from scratch. We have to book tickets on an aeroplane. We have … Continue reading →

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