Hi, my name’s (still, always) Lorna. I used to write here. And then I posted a bunch of photos of my kid. Just so you’re not disappointed, here is a recent favourite: I made that. Her name’s (still, always) Isla. She is now a year old. She likes to eat watermelon and wet-wipes. She likes to read. When she rips the pages from my library books, I trade her for something she can destroy. Like the phone-bill. She likes to…
In an attempt to revamp/reramp this blog, I’ll be participating in Writing 101. Hello! This is my 20 minute free-write. Honest. Isla is down for her afternoon power-nap. So I thought I’d write. 9 months ago, I thought I’d use her naps to write more often. In truth, she naps and I wait for her to wake up. Or I look at her. I look at her and wait for her to wake up. There is a lot of looking…
And so, you know that working-from-home gig? Not so much. Now I’m just home. I’ve been recharging by sniffing books and drinking Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Last weekend, I made Neil go out and get me one. This involved leaving our bed and then the entire house. I almost felt bad. Maybe. I’ve wanted to write here, really I have. But I couldn’t get past: I should really be doing a job I love. I’m taking vitamins and they are giant.…
As of Saturday, I’ve been blogging here for three years. I wasn’t online much over the weekend, I was kind of busy eating baked goods in an art gallery and then laughing because I know during this show. I planned to write when we got home, but I found myself watching Breaking Bad instead. I got up at 5 am on Sunday, and was depressed for the rest of the day. I needed ice-cream and a stupid movie so I…
And so, I’m sitting here listening to the wedding mix. I’ve stopped watching wedding shows and started eating again. Mostly Tic-Tacs. For nostalgic reasons. And because I know I should eat, but I’m not actually hungry. I’m still writing emails. And my mother arrives on Monday. And then Sarge and I get married on the 15th. Think of us. While I’m away, I shall leave you in the capable words of Elsa from Feminist Sonar, Susan from Adventures in Low…
