It has now been four weeks since my fateful journey out for some salty snacks; a journey that left me with a broken ankle. I am…
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. Which 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 sauce pans. They are light-weight, cheap aluminium pans but, despite that, they are considerably…
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 me. 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…
Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…
Tonight is my last night in my house—the house I purchased with Paul a little over three years ago. This was our home; this was…
About two months ago I wrote about how distraught and heartbroken I was over the apparent loss of my beloved first (and only) mixed tape…
Three weeks before we moved into our house, I found an Art Deco table on CraigsList for $20. I emailed the link to Paul then…