Author Archives: Cakes McCain

About Cakes McCain

Aka. 'Oliver Twist with Furniture and Diamonds' Ex-pat, lunatic, survivor - A Bridget Jones/Shirley Valentine hybrid, epically flawed, neurotic literary ‘dirty apple’ with a penchant for broad shoulders, epic orgasms, & lazy Sunday mornings eating cake in bed. Almost always broken-hearted, forever analysing everything to a bloody pulp and eternally obessing over 'Pasta for One - The Manuscript' a chick-lit memoir about living single in fabulous Italy, while trying not to throw yourself in front of a speeding bus.

‘The Sensual Blogger Award,’ sexy secrets and some mildly erotic bedsugar…

Posted on June 12, 2013

Lovely Alice of StoryofAlice was really TOO kind by bestowing this honour upon myself: The Sensual Blogger Award. “Cakes at Pasta for One, whose collection of erotic misadventures told with warmth and humour is rivalled by no one.” In addition, I can’t … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the ‘Man-Cave’

Posted on June 7, 2013

The voyage via ferry from The Netherlands to The UK was uneventful to say the least. Feeling abunbdantly sorry for my travelling companion Miss Big-Paws  – I spent most of the time sitting in the ship’s kennel room keeping her company. Upon … Continue reading →

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Departures and (various) Entries…

Posted on May 23, 2013

THE PRE-DEPARTURE I decided months ago I was not going to spend my entire summer in a social coma dressed in my pyjamas 24-7, sitting in bed, a Linda Blair-Cyndi Lauper hybrid, yet again watching the complete series of Doctor Who … Continue reading →

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The saga of my relative homelessness, uncertain future, travel neurosis and dating a NICE man… Begins.

Posted on April 23, 2013

It’s official. I will be on a plane, blowing this popsicle stand, and off this continent come May 15.  My mandate is to scope the far corners of various hoods and revive my creativity as it has suffered from acute … Continue reading →

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Functionally freaked and hitting the open road…

Posted on April 7, 2013

I have been here almost 5 months, with the exception of the week I spent in Big City. I don’t work, I can barely write anymore, I’m bored, isolated and rarely leave the house more than twice a week – … Continue reading →

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Post-clarity and more cake!

Posted on April 3, 2013

He’s so nerdy, smart and funny. He grabs my glasses and does Michael Cane imitations – I love it. It cracks me up. I make him do it for my friends, however it’s mostly for my benefit. Post kiss dialogue… CM: I … Continue reading →

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Part 4: 4 days, first dates and a slice of cake

Posted on April 1, 2013

I had plenty of friends I could have asked for relationship advice. However most of them seem to have their own set of issues. If they are single they are about as confused and jaded as I am, and the others who are … Continue reading →

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Part 3: 4 days, first dates, and a slice of cake

Posted on March 30, 2013

Due to ingesting the ‘Mules’ from the night before, I woke up Saturday morning with a slight headache, along with a side of ‘WTF?’ Specifically over why I had seemingly been banished to ‘The Friend Zone’ which incidentally – royally … Continue reading →

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Part 2: 4 days, first dates, and a slice of cake

Posted on March 29, 2013

Before ‘Sir English’ and I embarked on our quest for a dinner locale, I decided it would be a good idea to offer ‘Beercan’ a peace offering, as he was SLIGHTLY inconvenienced for a short time the evening before being … Continue reading →

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4 days, first dates, and a slice of cake: Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2013

Backing up a few days earlier… I expected to arrive at the airport in a cold sweat, but fortunately (or unfortunately depending how you look at it)  while staying with extended family in Big City and before exiting the house for the airport, … Continue reading →

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