HeyJaredThe Family Way
Dispatches from real life. I'm 48, live in south London, work full time as an advertising copywriter and have four kids (oldest 25, youngest 1). I like writing, cooking, dancing, reading, drawing and going to gigs.
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Presents (opens the original)
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That question, before your birthday: What do you want? I never really know. Knickers (no, I don’t want polyester anywhere near my gusset so I get to choose, thank you). Body oil; a swim on a Sunday morning, a massage, books, face cream. Lucky for me, I got all of these things, and some surprises. An oxblood belt with gold eyelets. So good. Some cash (amount undisclosed, perhaps, like the knickers, I get to choose this, too?) for an upcoming trip to Venice. Cash is always welcome, in my mind.I al
More friction, please (opens the original)
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