As most of you know it snowed last weekend. Almost the entire country is frozen solid. The largest airport in Europe hasn’t reopened after the 2 inches of snow that fell on Saturday. It’s just chaos! Things here in Manchester.… hmmm now that I’ve moved should I say Cheshire?? Greater Manchester?? or just Manchester? Anyhoo… [Continue Reading]
The one where we settled in for a while
December 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
This past Sunday for the first time since July Squidge hasn’t had skiing lessons, off until after the new year. 2 years ago I would have used that opportunity to sleep in but with a 4 1/2 yr old that gets up at 7:30 no matter what I thought we should go to church. Off… [Continue Reading]
the one where we find a tree
December 5, 2010 By 4 Comments
I swear I think I had frostbite as a kid because my fingers and toes and super sensitive to cold. It doesn’t take much at all before I’m in pain. Wal thinks I’m weird because I start complaining about cold fingers and toes almost as soon as we get outside. It doesn’t matter what I’m… [Continue Reading]
the one with the highs and the lows
October 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Another weekend has come and gone and I can hardly believe it! This weekend we’ve done zero work on the inside of the house. I have been spending hours and hours outside trying to get rid of all the blackberry brambles that are chocking the life blood out of our back garden. Blackberry brambles have… [Continue Reading]
the one with the train
October 30, 2009 By 7 Comments
Are you ready for some football?!?! American football that is. Are you ready for some football?!?! American football that is. On Sunday we headed down to London town to watch my beloved NE Patriots play at Wembley. To say we were excited would be an understatement! I picked up a white turtleneck (rollneck to you Brits)… [Continue Reading]
Expectations
September 21, 2009 By 5 Comments
On Sunday Wal, Squidge and I went to Derbyshire. We took precious moments away from the bathroom remodel to look at a location for our wedding. We had booked a table for Sunday lunch and were looking forward to it. I think we all had different expectations of our afternoon. I was looking forward to… [Continue Reading]
A blog about a girl who met a boy who had a baby trying to keep in touch with those that matter. I'm an... expat. photographer. foodie. reluctant DIYer. mother. friend. gossip. aspiring gardener. wine drinker. I am many things.
