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Jaywalker Bag

I failed to get a birthday present to my sister this summer. When I called (on her birthday) to ask what she wanted, she had just seen pics of my knitted Twiggy Tweedish bag and said she wated one of them, please. I asked what colours, and she said she liked my Jaywalker socks on… Continue reading Jaywalker Bag

A Little Bit of Politics

I don’t get into politics much but I loved this well-written blog post from an Alaskan, who shares what he knows of John McCain’s pick for VP. I like writing like this. It’s fairly obvious what this guy’s opinion is, but he’s not beating you over the head, or ranting. I’m much more likely to… Continue reading A Little Bit of Politics

Millennial Mom Mondays – Summer Review

t’s Back To School time and I’m taking a minute to review this summer (before I forget) to see what I did right, what I failed to do, and what I”d like to remember to do next year…

Up, Up, and Away

…It feels fabulous to wrap your brain around something challenging and watch yourself getting more insightful, more tenacious, more strategic…BETTER at something that doesn’t involve cleaning fluids. Ahhhh.

On The Road Again

Thanks to all for the good wishes (hi to the Saucy Sistas who stopped by. Welcome!). Well, we managed to get into town again and meet our friends on Saturday evening. We’re back at home for dentist’s appointments and a laundry run and will be doing more touristy stuff with friends again soon. We’re set… Continue reading On The Road Again

Crunch Time

So there we were, merrily driving down the “Expressway” for a day of fun with our friends from Wisconsin, when the traffic came to a halt at the usual spot. It looked pretty bad so, on a whim, we took an off ramp, saying, “The GPS lady will find us another way”. Just as we… Continue reading Crunch Time

Sir Penguin

Every day at Edinburgh Zoo, the penguins come out for a walk. They meander around, mingle with the crowds and are generally charming. I was there quite a lot while a student in Edinburgh, even meeting up with my Mum when she brought her classes on school trips. The penguins always delighted everyone. Apparently, back… Continue reading Sir Penguin