Gareth and I were talking about formative experiences the other day and he told me about the moment he feels is responsible for his, “constant feeling of being slightly disappointed by life” He was about twelve years old, at a Boys Brigade camp on the west coast. One day the lads had to sign up Read More
It was recently the 9th Annual You Rawk Day and I’m still learning new endearing facts about Gareth. Like when he falls asleep on the couch he folds his arms neatly over his chest, like a dictator lying in state. Also, he gets really cranky when product packaging has first-person copy on it. Innocent Smoothies are Read More
Now that I’m getting on in years there’s this little hair that keeps appearing under my chin. I dutifully pluck it out and then it comes back and then I pluck it out again. I always know it’s time to grab the tweezers when Gareth suddenly says with an evil grin, “Hey! Shakespeare’s back!”. I Read More
Edinburgh to Heathrow flight. SHAUNA: Do you think we'll have to go through security again? GARETH: No. S: Are you sure? G: Yes. We're not in Australia trying to get into Geelong or something. G'day! Got any FROOT to declare? SNAKES? SPOIDERS? Heathrow to Rome flight. SHAUNA: How about a Read More
I highly recommend shacking up with a foreigner, as cultural differences help keep the magic alive. Today is my and Dr G’s fifth wedding anniversary and we still manage to surprise each other. At least when it comes to words. Just when I think I’ve heard all his wacky phrases, he dredges up another doozy. Read More
UNTIMELY BLOG ENTRIESA backlog of drafts published long after they were relevant.Episode #1 — September 28, 2008 Valentino Rossi zoomed to his sixth MotoGP world title in Japan this morning while I snoozed soundly in my scratcher. It’s hard to believe that just two years ago I would set the alarm to watch the long-haul Read More
We’ve moved house again; a little house with rural views to the rear complete with enormous pile of cow shite. Inspired by all that fertiliser we’ve planted some herbs and tomatoes and have already become emotionally involved with their fate. Every time the house creaks and gurgles during the night I worry it’s the sound Read More
Following on from the whole Baby or Budgie debate, while in Australia I found evidence that Dr G and I were destined to be together. It seems we've both wanted the same thing all along! While pawing through a folder full of stories I'd scribbled as a five year old, we found this: I Read More
GARETH'S DAD: I want to give you a wee bit of spending money for your trip to Australia. GARETH: That's okay, thanks. I don't need any money. GARETH'S DAD: I want to give you some money! GARETH: I don't need any money! GARETH'S DAD: Say it's for your birthday! Take the money! GARETH: I don't Read More
