Do Something Special
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal on 25. Nov, 2009 | 14 Comments
Cameron and I have been together for almost twelve years, and it’s easy to slip into patterns. As much as I hate to admit it, I am not perfect. Sometimes I take him for granted. And sometimes I forget that it’s the little things that matter. Like shaving your legs.
It’s the little things.
The little things, [...]
Some Peoples’ Idea of Relaxation
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House, Life Dream, Personal on 22. Nov, 2009 | 11 Comments
It’s late morning. Sunday. We’ve had breakfast, and we’re sitting in our home office, looking at each other from our desks.
I’m still wearing my pyjamas and big floppy white socks. We’re both splayed out on our office chairs, facing each other. My legs are sprawled out in front of me; my posture is atrocious.
“I’ve got [...]
If You’ve Ever: A Whimfield Poem
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal, Prince Edward Island on 19. Nov, 2009 | 8 Comments
If you’ve ever brought us produce
If you’ve ever offered me tea
If you’ve ever given us a television
or a delivery of magazines
If you’ve ever blown out our driveway
If you’ve given us disc and harrow
If you’ve ever given us pickles: crisp, long and narrow
If you’ve ever invited us in for a cup of steaming joe
Let us join [...]
Coming for a Visit
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal on 12. Nov, 2009 | 31 Comments
This blog as a chronicling of the exterior; of how we look from the outside looking in. This blog is like visiting our house; it’s like getting a guided tour around our lives.
But it’s not a visit inside my head. It’s not necessarily real life. It’s still only what I choose to show.
It’s like when [...]
Whimfield Kitten Goes Missing
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors, Prince Edward Island on 10. Nov, 2009 | 11 Comments
This is sad.