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• Americans - You've Been Warned

  I had a hilarious Facebook conversation the other day with a fellow blogger. She's American but has lived in the UK and has a British boyfriend. Hence, she... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Final Blog Post

  

  I suppose the one thing about knowing you're going to die is being able to plan a few things. My friend Lakeland Jo had obviously done this - she has requested... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Who's That Girl? (a.k.a Madonna)

  

  So Madonna’s back in the news at the moment because of her new movie W.E. (about Wallis Simpson). She was photographed (left) at very close range the other nigh... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• On Grief and Loss

  

  Funny thing grief. It never gets easier. You'd think after a few brushes, you'd get used to it. Toughen up somehow. But no.Having lost my dad at 20 (he was... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bloody To Do Lists

  I'm copying Michelloui's idea from her blog The American Resident, and writing about my to-do lists. However, as her's is entitled "Hurrah - Another Thing... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Halloween - Why, Oh Why?

  

  Will I ever learn? Or is that will I never learn? Any which way, you get the picture. It's Halloween in the States again, (and indeed, everywhere else if I'm no... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is This the End?

  

  ...of the summer I mean? Like the UK (or parts thereof) we've had a bit of a late blast of summer and it's been lovely in Chicago. Many people don't know that... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• DIY Haircuts

  Last week promised to be a rather unusual, sedate week for the Expat household. I should have known...Went to a school meeting on the Wednesday night and left... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Send Me the Money

  

  You may have heard recently of the $39,000 backpack. Yes, people in the UK - that's over twenty thousand quid for a handbag, courtesy of the Olsen twins who... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Play "Profiler"

  So not content with having my ATM card skimmed during the summer, the Ball Chain had his Kindle stolen recently. (Not sure where or when). Got up yesterday... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Just Tweet It!

  No, this isn't going to be a navel-gazer, or a post trying to persuade everyone to Tweet. Quite frankly, if you don't have anything to sell, I can see little... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tweets About Moms

  OK, if you're a reader who's only into my Expatty material, do yourself a favo(u)r and keep reading. This is not about my children. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• At the Risk of Appearing Lazy....

  We discussed clicky blogs a little while ago so I said I'd give more information when linking to other posts of mine that are up elsewhere.This one is up at my... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Have Your Kids Cost You Any Friendships?

  

  An interesting post over at Single Parent Dad the other day got me thinking. I don't really think my kids, or the kids of others have actually ended a... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Encoding Our Conjugal Rights and Duties

  It was recently decided in a French court, that you can sue your spouse for lack of sex in a marriage. Gulp! In this case, the wife (Yes, I know – didn’t see... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• One Less Child but My Life's Even Busier?

  How'd that happen?I was obviously delusional when I thought life would be simpler with one less child at home. Meals, for example, would no longer be... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Internet Stalkers - A.k.a. Iota

  The first time I met an "internet stalker" as the Queenager calls them (bloggy friends to you and me), was several years ago when Brit Girl Sarah visited Chicag... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rock Mom

  OK, I don't normally show the kids (out of personal fear) but the Man-Child performed in a Clash tribute show this weekend and when i say he stole the show,... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recent Examples of My Razor Sharp Brain

  These 8 year olds try it on don't they? But mine's no match for my sizzling brain, as you'll see:Me: - Don't walk directly behind me. I can't see you.8y/o - I... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• So Get Yourself Published Then

  When people learn I've had a book published, they often tell me of the book in their head. Some of those ideas are really good, others - not so marketable. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION