The Bit in Between

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The Next Chapter

Posted by: Drake on: October 9, 2008

Slim and I got engaged seven weeks ago. I suspected it was going to happen as it was our six month anniversary that weekend and he’s not the type to let a romantic slip by without some kind of celebration. He did an amazing job. Kidnapped me from work, whisked me off to a posh [...]

Chrismus early dis year

Posted by: Drake on: July 1, 2008

Breadfruits roasting on an open fire
Mongrels nipping at your toes
Dance hall songs, being sung by a choir
‘An we dress up in we bashment clothes
Everybody knows
When gungo cook and sorrel flow
Yu dun know seh season brite
Gal an bwoy wid dem starlight a glow
Dem nah go waan fe sleep tonite
Dem know seh joyride deh pon the way
With [...]

Hello luvver!

Posted by: Drake on: February 16, 2008

They are mine. I wear them with jeans. I wear them with a dress. I wear them with a skirt. I wear them with nothing at all.
I love wearing them. Hear me roar! 

Sunshine on my face

Posted by: Drake on: January 16, 2008

Where I work, I get to sit in an office. With windows. And sunshine streaming in to provide that much needed vitamin D fix. So desperately needed this time of the year in London. Besides all the other good stuff, it sure does make coming to work a pleasure.
For which I’m more grateful than I [...]

Bless short distances

Posted by: Drake on: January 14, 2008

I’m grateful that my facilities are so close. I’m also grateful for my toothbrush, mouthwash and cashmere covered hot water bottle. Wish I had clever and caring boyfriend to hold my hand. But then he’d probably snore his way through the whole thing and put me in even more of a foul mood.