Mar 8, 2013 | A Day In My Life
I have so much to do! I’ve been hired to cater a wedding. This is my first catering job and I really want to dazzle the bride and groom, as well as all of their guests. Today, the couple came in for a tasting. I served them coffee and samples of apple caramel cream...
Mar 7, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Prehistoric man would have gone to bed when the sun set and not risen until it was high in the sky. And what makes us think they were so uncivilised? On days like this, when the alarm goes off at six, I think they probably got it right. It’s just wrong to get up when...
Mar 6, 2013 | A Day In My Life
“Never a dull moment here at Violetta’s,” my mother whispered. “I can’t handle this one, Grace Ann. My head hurts. You do it. I just can’t. More than twenty years in the beauty business and this is a first.” I nodded and let her go back to her office where she’d wait...
Mar 5, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Welcome. I’m Jordan Bingham and I’m thrilled to give you a glimpse of a day in my life and the perfect job. It’s fun and fascinating and should help me save enough to return to grad school. Thanks for coming so early. Please join me as we tour my home and workplace....
Mar 4, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Mattie Winston as seen through the eyes (and nose!) of her dog, Hoover My name is Hoover and I’m a dog. I share a house with two cats and a human named Mattie Winston. I don’t much like cats, but one was already here when my mistress brought me home. She calls him...
Mar 1, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Hi, my name is Vicky Andrews. I’m in my forties and a newly-divorced mom of three teenagers. One is away at college, but that doesn’t mean I worry any less about him than the others—in some ways, I worry more! Until lately, my life has been pretty mundane. Like all...