So it’s been a little quiet on the blog for the last couple of months. My usual excuses for a blogging-hiatus run on the predictable theme of work/life overload, but in this case, I am pleased to say that I have been otherwise occupied with a… Read More
Saturday mornings always meant soup during the winters of my childhood. Mum would get the pot boiling early, using bowls of split peas that had been soaking overnight, huge pumpkins that practically required an axe to split and tear-inducing onions that misted up her glasses. She… Read More
Colin and I share the same birthday. That’s either beyond adorable or frankly weird, depending on your point of view. Most people think it’s cute, but the novelty wore off years ago for us. While the advantage is that neither of us are likely to… Read More
Five members of my family came to stay for two weeks just prior to Easter. This was a much anticipated visit, as it was the first time that Mum, Dad and my youngest sister had been to see us since we had emigrated. Another sister… Read More
Chez Moi 