Today I was meant to run the Donkey Brae 7-Miler in Aberdour, only the rain scuppered my plans. Not because I can’t run in the rain. Not because…
For the last two weekends, I’ve been working in my garden trying to get it all pretty for the summer. Last weekend was my initial…
[Updated below] I’ve spent the weekend out in the garden which has turned into quite the snail lesson for me. You see, I’m not from a snail-friendly…
I have finally taken the garbage out. And, more importantly, the recycling. Although I admit that it happened too late. I’ve just been so crazy…
Home is a hard place for me to define; more so as I don’t know where I will be living over the next few months – and…
If I am honest, I would have to say that 2012 has been a pretty unhappy year. I think it’s been even worse because I…
Remember when I told you that I moved into a lovely new flat? And how I went on about how massive the place is? Well,…
Today is moving day! Which means I’m kind of busy. This means just a short post to share a video tour of the new digs.…
I alluded to a big step toward a happier future the other day, but also said I wouldn’t share the big(ish) news just yet. Only…
Over the past few months, I have realised just how much I miss having my very own front door; a door that I can open…
Today I finally broke down and bought a new set of saucepans. They are light-weight, cheap aluminium pans but, despite that, they are considerably better…
Tomorrow, I will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time since Paul died*. It won’t be as big of a crowd as our last Thanksgiving…
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…
Do you remember about a month ago when I told you I was working on a new afghan for my new flat and that my…
I’ve spent a bit of time packing today. Wow, it seems like I’m doing that a lot lately. But I hope it’s a while before…
Since the beginning of June, I’ve been a bit remiss about organising my digital files. I think I got a bit crazy with my foster…
Before I graduated from university money was tight. My adult life, until shortly before I got married, was spent not spending money. No, really. Money…
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…