Archives for: "November 2011"
Heaven in the afternoon
Rain hurls itself against the windows. Inside, tealights are twinkling in their purple and rose glass containers. Kim is stretched out on the sofa opposite with a blanket over her. She's knitting and reading the Guardian. A companiable silence. more »
Pegging off
I'm supposed to be on a train to Huddersfield but I've cancelled my last day of duties at the Contemporary Music Festival. I had a very enjoyable time helping run our Phders and staff public outreach conference thing in Lancaster yesterday, but it was a long day. more »
Uddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
To Huddersfield (silent h), for the Contemporary Music Festival. On the train to Manchester, a Spanish family make a busy faff of sitting down on the table across the aisle. Suddenly, a pair of pink knickers is sprung onto my table. more »
Girls, I love the things they know, love the things they show
"Girls are confident and articulate; they care for; support and respect each other." more »
Chapter two
Her amazing kissing. I just want to lose myself in it. It feels like a surrender. We wended our way to the most distant, least occupied room in Birmingham's magnificent art gallery. Suddenly, mid-snog, some Indian folk music started up. It was amusingly… more »
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