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Ratmates

I once lived with two rats. I should say: my roommate had two pet rats; one of them was named Magic Johnson, and I forget the name of the other one. Magic wasn’t particularly big or talented in ball sports. But he could squeeze through an opening the circumference of a dime, and that was …

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Definitely a night owl

Dream morning8:00 – Wake up to the sounds of the ocean. Cabin boy has delivered fresh fruit and avocado-y ceviche. Night table mini-fridge stocked with champagne, fresh strawberries and orange juice.9:00 – Make love. Ooh-lala.9:07 – Already showered. Husband hands me espresso. We drink it slowly and contemplatively on our overwater bungalow balcony. 9:39 – …

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Roadtrip Rehash

I’m overwhelmed. So much has happened and I had so little access to the internet. Here comes a month of happenings in bite-sized bullet points. Feb 2 – Gemma, Mariana and I fly down to Christchurch to meet up with Scott, Rhona and Jordan. The latter three already have a car so the first three …

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