OK, if you’ve been paying attention, you might know that I like candy. No, that’s not true. I love candy. I mean, let’s face it:…
I got the keys to my new flat this morning and have spent the day traipsing up and down several flights of stairs to get…
Oh, what a sweet day it is! I arrived home to see that the postman brought me a parcel all the way from America. Oh…
I am now officially a marathon finisher! Can you believe it? No, neither can I. Today’s feat went much, much better than I expected. And…
Today is my eldest sister’s birthday. Yep. The big something-or-other. I’ll give you a hint: She’s a year shy of being the answer to life,…
Today is the 235th birthday of my beloved America. I always get a bit weepy on Independence Day because my patriotism always gets the better…
I’m in the homeland enjoying a four-day weekend before the start of my final (three-day) work week. And as it happens to be Pioneer Days…
It was just before 4 am when the screaming howls of cats outside my bedroom window woke me with a start. I ran towards the…
This weekend, families around America will gather for barbecues and picnics. Campgrounds and parks will be filled. Parties will be held; laughter will be had.…
Today should be my sixth wedding anniversary. It’s the “candy” anniversary, so I should be on a sugar high by now. And Paul should be…
Today is my baby sister’s 29th birthday. And in about a month, my second-eldest sister will turn 39. And it makes me realise that women…
It’s Friday, April 29, 2011. It’s a date that will be remembered around the world as a commoner weds a prince in a faraway land.…
If you know me, you probably know that I am very sickened by all of this “Royal Wedding” mania. And I bet that you’ve maybe…
St. Patrick’s Day is awesome because everyone wears my favourite colour and that makes the world really pretty. And St. Patrick’s Day is awesome because…
It’s National Grammar Day here in the fantastic United States of America. Are you as excited about that as I am? No? Well, I suppose I…
Today is my 37th birthday. And the birthday girl gets to make wishes. And I don’t believe in the whole “if you tell anyone your…
I’ve always been a bit put off with Valentine’s Day. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was…
The second annual “Freeze Your Fanny and Burns’ Supper Extravaganza” weekend is officially over and I think it was a great success! There were 18 of us…
Oh my, oh my, oh my! My normally quiet home has transcended into a madhouse! But it’s a happy madhouse. Yep, the house is chock-a-block…
I am American, born and bred to American parents. My ancestors are Germans from Russia. This means that I am not, contrary to the insistence…