Life News:
This week, K and I attended the Elstead Theatre Group Christmas Revue and party, which was great. I particularly enjoyed the Old Hookers' Lament, which proved beyond doubt what fine legs our local menfolk do indeed have. Say no more ...
I also had great fun at the Elstead Writers' celebratory lunch yesterday at which there was some gorgeous soup and a veritable plethora of chocolate cake, one of them made by my good self. We also has some fantastic pieces of writing to comment on, so a suitable end to our writing year.
Not only that but I have blogged about the local Guildford response to the women bishops' crisis over at The Angry Anglican, with a whistle-stop tour through the gay marriage debate also. My anger rating is currently 9 out of 10, hey ho.
I've also managed to upset the local RSPCA who for some reason known only to them came round during the week on a door-to-door visit asking for support. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: Opens door, says "hello".
RSPCA Man: "My, you look lovely and cosy there."
Me: Thinks how rude and personal this idiot of a man is. Says (with my usual courtesy to unwanted callers), "what do you want then?"
RSPCA Man: "Do you like animals?"
Me: (truthfully) "No, not really."
RSPCA Man: "But you wouldn't hurt one, would you?"
Me: "If one was badly hurt, I'd kill it. It's the kindest thing."
RSPCA Man: Backs off and disappears without further comment, thank the Lord ...
Hmm, I doubt he'll be back, though I suspect the RSPCA might be keeping a close eye on me from now on.
And today, K and I have made our official Christmas visit to Mother and exchanged the required amount of gifts. Phew.
Anne Brooke
Gay Reads UK
The Gathandrian Trilogy
Biblical Fiction UK
Lori Olding Children's Author
2 comments:
I read your RSPCA conversation to my husband because it made me laugh and he told me about today's conversation with the Anglian Windows salesman:
Anglian Windows: Hello, how are you?
Husband (shutting door): I'm not interested.
AW (through closed door): But you don't know what I am going to say yet.
H (shouting): Just go away!
Well, I guess that told him!
The cake was lovely by the way!
What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
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