Lost In Translation

Earlier this week I had a phone call.
[Brrring, brrring!]
Me: Good afternoon, Kerensa Tiggywinkle
Caller: Yes.
Me: Can I help you?
Caller: Who are you?
Me: This is Kerensa Tiggywinkle of Tiggywinkle Translations
Caller: I have a client who wants to stay with you.
Me: [Puzzled] Ahem, I’m afraid I don’t offer that service, I’m a translator.
Caller: You’re not a hotel?
Me: No, [...]

Filed under: Translation, Trials on January 8th, 2009 | 6 Comments »

my true love sent to me…..
light snow in the Roman Citeeeeee.
The view from my bedroom window is one of a whitewashed wall and a neighbour’s conservatory…both of which look bright and dazzly in the gloom of winter. I often think – ooh, it’s snowed! when I pull up the blind of a morning and then [...]

Filed under: Weather on January 5th, 2009 | Comments Off