One on her own

Saturday was our regular gathering of literary types. We had decided to mark the festive season by scoffing some mince pies and sausage rolls, while quaffing mulled wine prior to settling down to the more serious task of reading out our work. This month, we were meeting in a private house, it was an interim [...]

This week has been without question, a trifle moist. Day on day it seemed to get wetter, the showers longer and stronger. I have been soaked to the undercrackers so many times I dug the full length wax coat out for maximum coverage. I gave up styling my hair, stuffed it under a hat and [...]