Monthly Archives: February 2012

[...continued] By the time we are in the car Mia is asleep. I explain why, today, I am driving my wife’s car. It’s do to with her and our eldest son having gone skiing this week. “Where to?” asks Frances. … Continue reading →

“It’s hot in here,” I say, following Frances into the flat. “Have you had the boiler fixed?” “Yes,” she says, “but now it’s too hot… we have to keep the windows open.” Hassan is out at the doctor’s. Mia is … Continue reading →

Poorly children and a poorly car have prevented me seeing Frances this last week. We have spoken on the phone and I get her Facebook profile updates so I know all is well. Hassan is about to give up his … Continue reading →