It’s here! My first week of classes has finally happened! After a long journey of ups and downs and a false start or two, I…
For the first time in my life, I am crocheting something for myself. Yep, I’m making a pretty red ripple afghan throw for the couch…
Remember how I said that I think I found a new flat? Well, yesterday I paid the deposit and today I picked up the contracts,…
The home I had in America was my dream home. Paul and I spent more than two years searching for the perfect place to raise…
I was going to write a post about my first day of classes, but in typical student fashion, I just can’t be bothered. So instead,…
I ran my first-ever non-American race today – a gentle 10K through my new home of Stirling. I’ve been neglecting my training so I was actually quite…
I love olives. They are very much a part of my life. Olives for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Olives for tacos and nachos and pizza. Olives…
Earlier today I mentioned that there was some good news in my search for a flat and I have been asked by a couple of…
It would seem that I’m not very good at this whole blogging thing of late, and I apologise for that. I suppose that it has…
Yippy! I picked up my student ID card today and am officially able to get student discounts now. Yay!! Though, funnily, the only student discount…
Well, I’ve done some more thinking on my flat search and have decided to increase my accommodation budget. The decision was made after looking at…
I’ve been looking at flats online for several months and now that I’m in town, it’s time to start looking in real life! Of course,…
OK folks, it’s pitch time! So sit back, relax, and get ready to hear all about my new freelance venture and how you can help!…
Today I had a fish pedicure with my sister-in-law, Liz. I had heard about them but was never of the mindset to get one; however,…
Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…
I made my way down to Wakefield, England, yesterday to visit with my sister-in-law, Ann, for a few days. I’ve made several trips there over…
Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside – three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England – Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
A couple of nights before we had services for Paul in England*, a woman I know told me a story about feathers. She said when…
Today wasn’t spent in my new home of Stirling, but rather in my old home of Edinburgh – the city I first moved to ten years ago.…