See My Baby Jive

[caddyman]

Much to my surprise Furtle’s package did indeed turn up yesterday after all. Apparently it arrived just ten minutes after I’d given up on it. Thank God for colonel_maxim’s late starts on Mondays. I am under strict instructions from Furtle not to attempt to see what’s in it. I am not even allowed to pick it up and shake it in an attempt to guess. As I took it upstairs, I do know it is too light to be books, but that’s about it. Clearly the packaging was too good as even a tentative shaking of the parcel before Furtle’s arrival home elicited no sounds, so I can’t use odd noises from within to help me guess.

I shall just have to wait. Bum.

Today I reckon I shall have to give some thought to Mum’s Christmas pressie. Actually it won’t take that much thought; I know she wants a pair of earrings, the hard part will be choosing something that I think she’ll like. I have also been commissioned to find a book for her by my sister. Something – probably the most recent I can find - by someone called Maeve Binchy. If her books are anything like the ones Mum normally reads, I can see myself having to give the shop assistant my best glassy stare and pretend not to notice that I am purchasing a romantic bodice ripper. Oh dear.

In other news, someone has been draining the last vestiges of my patience and other peoples’ common sense here at the office. This is a poisonous combination as I get grumpier as the day passes, but it is very situation specific and as soon as I am out of the door in an evening, it all disappears. This is just as well, as we are popping into the pub on the way home for a sherbet with the Boy Andrews & Co.

Comments

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Which pub and when? Tonight?

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

The Doric Arch from (I think) about 4.30.

[ladkyis.livejournal.com]

Maeve Binchy (or Mauve Bitchy as Mr M insists on calling her) Nights of Rain and Stars is very good and I thought it was the latest but today in Costco there was another one by her but I can't remember the title.
Oh and she doesn't do much bodice ripping, her books are good stories about people that feel real. sometimes there is romance but mostly it is about situations and people, real stuff with an Irish accent.

[mathcathy]

I agree. Maeve Binchy is a rock solid author! I like her stories when I'm looking for light, intuitive reading. Her books are all set in Ireland and are insightful into believable characters, cultures and life. Try something of hers! I recently read a short book called "The Lilac Bus" which might be a good starting point simply because it is short and varied.