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• New Year Drama - As Usual

  

  So, as usual in the Expat household, the winter break brought the usual drama. Without going into too much detail (mainly because it's not really about me), my... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Lose Friends on Twitter

  I came relatively late to Twitter; couldn't see the point, just one more "thing" to have to keep up with, etc. etc. I must admit, although I don't go on every... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Geordie Poem - The Translation

  As promised, here's the official translation of the Geordie Epic.It's me ageeyan hinnies, A bet yiz forgotIt's Buggerallmoney - d'yiz care or wot? Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• End of Year Geordie Poem. An Epic

  I posted this a few years ago in an effort to attempt to teach Potty Mummy how to do the Geordie accent. I actually wrote it back in the 80's while working (or... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things That Drive Me Freakin' Insane

  I was commenting over at Notes from Lapland, where Heather is reciting some of the things that drive her batty. I suddenly realised that my comment was turning... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Couldn't Do This All the Time

  As some of you know, I run a charity that helps fund a fabulous school in Ghana, West Africa. We are very small and have two fund-raisers per year. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Those Special People

  Here in the States we've had a belly week full of special people antics. In case I haven't mentioned it before "special" is my family's name for people who are... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• OK - I Did It Too! (The 12 Days, That Is)

  

  Harangued on Twitter by Potty Mummy and Hot Cross Mum, I have risen to the challenge and done my own 12 days of Christmas in the style of Hot Cross Mum's.... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Twelve Days of Parents' Christmas

  It seems I co-inspired a great post over at Hot Cross Mum's blog, which I was going to try to join in on, but it's actually a lot more difficult than it looks. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are There Any Safe Blogging Topics Left?

  I was going to write a post about how much "work" there is to do around my house. Not work in the sense of laundry, washing up and cleaning, but work in the... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Links I Didn't Click On

  Just thought I'd give you a laugh, or a dare, depending on your take on life. Over the past few days I've seen more than enough Blog or Article titles that I... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Joining the Bad Mothers Club

  

  Well, I've sold my soul to the devil; joined the Bad Mothers Club; become a replica of Sue Ellen Ewing (if you're old enough to remember "Dallas".)The Little Gu... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When All Else Fails - Get Crafting

  

  As some of you know, it's Thanksgiving next week in the USA, and Thanksgiving is HUGE. Families come together, tensions run high for weeks beforehand, - all tha... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Then and Now 1978-2011

  

  As 2011 comes to a close, (can you tell I'm out of blog material this week?) let me give you more words of e-mail wisdom circulating amongst the old folk. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Normal Service Has Resumed

  Sorry - got a little side tracked by a tree, a lot of rain, a crap city sewage system and a basement. That's all I'm saying otherwise I will explode and undo al... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mothers Eh?

  

  You know how sometimes you see a photo of yourself and you think "Oh, that one's not too bad"? Or is that just me? Am I so lacking in self-esteem that most... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Helicopter Parents - Guess Who the Enablers Are?

  You've probably heard the term "helicopter parents"by now - parents who literally hover over their children, taking care of their every need, doing their... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parenting - American Style

  

  When the Queenager was about 7, she informed me that I was THE only mother who didn't put a note in her lunch bag. I remember being completely baffled by this.... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Halloween

  

  I'm going all out this year to celebrate Halloween. It was my friend Lakeland Jo's favorite "holiday". She loved being in the States around this time because... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Crafty - Halloween Lanterns

  

  This idea is totally stolen from the wonderful blog Red Ted Art. I didn't have the time to do the lantern shown in her vlog, so I improvised. If you're at all... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION