drinking

New drink drive limit: just make it zero

December 6, 2014 By Ellen

Last night Fionaoutdoors and I caught up for a long overdue supper and news swap. It was lovely only this time something was missing. Gin. Gin is what was missing. Not gallons, just one perfect, delicious glass beaded with condensation, clinking and lemon scented. It would come before dinner and a long way before climbing […]

Poetry is not the most important thing in life… I’d much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets

October 28, 2014 By Ellen

It’s quiet and I’ve sneaked off to write a blog post. You know how inspiration is as easy to catch as the reason you went up stairs in the first place, and just as frustrating. But I’m happy. All week I’ve had a hankering to listen to some Richard Burton doing some Dylan Thomas. The […]