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• Weather Questions

  

  Like many of us in the New Year, I'm going a bit bonkers - getting rid of stuff we don't need, have never used or just don't like. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Can't Do at the Moment

  

  I've had minor back problems for a number of years now and I finally went to an orthopedic doctor in November. He took an x-ray and found that my lowest two... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Missing David Bowie

  

  As you know, David Bowie died earlier this week, after an 18 month and fairly secret, battle with cancer. I found out when I opened one eye, checked my phone an... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Santa - Fielding the Questions

  

  So we had our first Santa-less Xmas in 22 years last month. I probably should be a little more tearful or nostalgic but quite frankly, the whole thing can be... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spoke Too Soon.......... the Usual Ski Drama

  

  So if any of you have ever read tales from Ski trips past, you'll know that I spoke too soon in my last post. Of course we had problems and drama, although not... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Bits and Bobs

  Hello you lovelies. I'm writing this on Christmas Eve, high up in the Rocky Mountains. If you care to read past blogs about our annual skiing trips, (just searc... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• If Donald Trump Were British

  

  I'm quite often told by American friends that everything I say sounds intelligent. (It's true.) Not that everything I say is a pearl of wisdom, you understand,... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• No, I'm Not Here and I'm Not Me

  

  A post by my mate Lulu over at A Family Affair made me wonder if I"m the only one who does what I do. Lulu is talking about pretending you're not at home when... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Head Exploding

  

  So yes, as I said in the previous post, I'm a bit up to my neck, as usual at this time of year. And, unless you've been living under a rock, you'll also... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Surviving the Holidays

  If you're a) not American and b) have been paying close attention over the years of reading this blog, you'll know that "the Holidays" in the USA doesn't mean... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Parents Text

  

  Anyone with teens will know that texting them is a veritable minefield. I mean, with the abbreviations and the emoticons (now called emojis and pronounced... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Viewing the USA from Afar

  

  So in the last post I was talking about the circus that is the Republican slate of candidates for the Presidency. Not sure how many we are now down to but it's... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Presidential Wannabees - What a Circus

  

  So, in case you're currently under a rock, there's an election going on in the USA. Actually, the election isn't till next November, but to watch the news, you'... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yankee-Brit Confusion

  

  Well, despite me living here for twenty five years I'm still having language problems.The other morning I was doing my usual chivvying-of-the-12 year old, when... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Behind the Scenes at Home Fires

  

  Was going to blog about nothing in particular (having been a bit lax of late) and then saw that my friend Julie Summers (no relation) had written a great post... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• People I Want to Punch in the Throat

  

  Well, not every day, but I'm talking about a funny blog you might have come across called People I Want to Punch in the Throat. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Advice to Ignore When Traveling with Kids

  

  Over at Expat Focus, I'm talking about ignoring sensible travel advice. When you're traveling with kids, all the old rules are meaningless. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life's Too Short.......

  

  I happened to mention on Facebook that, in my opinion, life's just too short for lace knitting, and a friend suggested I make a blog post out of it. (Always on... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• TV and Movie Titles Crossing the Pond

  Over at my BBC America gig, I'm taking a look at the changes made when a TV series or a movie crosses the Atlantic. We have just got "Home Fires" here, but did... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Old Fashioned Blogging

  

  So a bunch of us old fart, old school bloggers have reunited on Facebook and have a little group going. The membership criterion is that you have to have been... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION