Clockwise

[poliphilo]

My mother used to live by the clock and we fell into step behind her. More recently there's been some slackening. It's really very nice to not have to keep hitting the mark- not to have to get up at 7.15 and then deliver my mother to the breakfast table at 8.00. We haven't gone mad- we still get up early- but we're no longer timebound. I like clocks; I like having them around, with their smiling faces and friendly voices, but I resent having them tell me what to do. It's a very long time since I last wore a watch. 

Comments

[craftyailz.livejournal.com]

No, telling you what to do is my job - like 'drink whisky and ginger wine' - you certainly did what you were told then.

Though you always do what you're told if it coincides with what you want to do, other than that you are very, very stubborn.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, I didn't need much persuading with the whisky and ginger wine.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

They do need keeping in line, don't they? :o)