About Karen

I am first and foremost Pete's girlfriend and Bernard's mother. I am a kept woman, earning pin money and karma by working as an NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor and a doula. I am a skeptic who knits.

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August 2, 2004

Reminder

Memo to myself: When buying stationery Ask for a receipt.

Karen
July 23, 2004

Cockroach Hour

And here I am, for the second week running, serving drinks to the masses. And this week, as a special treat, the drinkies will have extra, exciting, added ingredients. Yum, I hear you cry. We’ll see about that. I have … Continue reading

Karen
July 21, 2004

Thunderbugs

Thunderbugs are apparently also known as thrips. Their primary characteristic is that they get on your chips when you’re by the seaside. They appear in hot weather, tiny and black like a plague of grocers apostophe’s [sic]. I haven’t seen … Continue reading

Karen
July 19, 2004

Incy Wincy Spider

Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was about ten years old, and had been sent on an extended holiday, to stay with her aunt and uncle on the other side of the world. She missed her … Continue reading

Karen
July 18, 2004

Infestations

Uborka Towers is currently experiencing various issues with damp patches. On the walls, Sevitz. Also on the ceiling. We first suspected a problem when we started seeing silverfish in the kitchen. They are very small and slithery, and apparently don’t … Continue reading

Karen
July 16, 2004

The Cocktail EP

For a year I lived on my own without a television or a computer, and with neighbours who liked Meatloaf. I bought a stereo to drown them out, and also because people kept raving about the new Massive Attack album, … Continue reading

Karen