Author Archives: box761
naked cranberry neighbour oatcakes
Okay. What is it with nekkid neighbours? On any given day, without fail, somebody out there searches for “naked neighbour” and comes to my site. The only thing on my site that’s searched for more often is “cranberry oatcakes”. The … Continue reading
Cooking up a winter storm
I don’t know what it is, but I’m cooking a lot lately. Nesting, maybe? It may not be helping me to keep my girlish figure, but oh, I’m enjoying it. The photo stream on my phone looks like a foodie’s … Continue reading
Embracing the mess
We all start a new year with good intentions. I’m not silly enough to make resolutions as such, but if I’m being honest I was kind of keeping a quiet internal list; as if silent wishes would make me less … Continue reading
I killed my cat, and other stories: Box 761 Death Edition.
Okay. I’m using that title to shock you. Doesn’t mean I didn’t do it, but the preferred term is “euthanize“. Sounds much nicer, right? Bo was my cat, but before he was mine he was my mother’s. He was a … Continue reading
Dubrovnik, Budva
I’m having too much fun to write much, but will say that I’m completely charmed by Dubrovnik and the old city. Budva? Not so much. So far it feels like a soviet Coney Island. That’s kind of interesting in itself, … Continue reading
Rainy Day Sarajevo
I love this city. We wandered all over the Old Town, and figured out how to ride the trams (hint – don’t bother buying a ticket, just get on; that’s what everyone else does here). We drank strong lovely foamy … Continue reading
The weather is lovely, wish you were here
I posted a pile of photos from yesterday on Facebook. Here’s the link so you can see them even if you aren’t {ahem} my friend: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150296795903932.337614.501903931&l=d5c5fda8f6&type=1 Here’s the soap from our Sarajevan hotel:
The seductive pleasures of the airline lounge
Just a short one…Box 761 will have what I’m thinking of as “postcards” while we are away… I don’t have the inclination to write long posts, but want a place to put pictures and quickie thoughts. I write this while … Continue reading
just… breathe.
What’s so much better? I am. Not sure if you recall my previous post about my withdrawal efforts, but I’m getting there. Pharmaceuticals are a bitch, and I’m staying away from the damn things from now on. I’ve been doing … Continue reading
