Borrowed Words

This Article, “meat lovers beware! our taste buds have been contaminated” by kathy escobar, came across my path at a time when I’ve been thinking a lot about Meat – Spiritual Meat that is. It challenged me, and I think it’s a timely...

Mummyhood Joys (aka ‘Hurl Watch’)

(warning: while The Author has attempted to be discrete, there are some who will find there is TMI. You’ve been warned).  One of the Mummyhood Joys that I don’t enjoy is taking care of sick kiddos. Especially when they pass the illness on to me! ;-)A...

The Game

A (male) friend and I were talking the other day about Games Women Play.By the end of the conversation, we had come to this conclusion:Girls are born with an intrinsic knowledge of The Game and all it’s rules. They are Game Experts before they are out of...

Thailand Floods

During the 2011 Rainy Season, Thailand was hit by several typhoons (aka hurricanes or cyclones). In the North, many communities and villages were hit by flooding 7 or 8 times within a 2 months period. They’d clean up their homes and possessions, but before...

Making Yummy, Healthy Snacks

I recently discovered the wonders of the Coconut.While in Thailand, I discovered the healing qualities of the Coconut for face and hair care. I have been using Virgin Coconut Oil for my hair for years. My hair is softer, stronger and more manageable.But Coconuts are...

The Continuing Saga of the Broken Housewife

I discovered this morning that my Housewife Add On is still corrupt. I thought that it had been reloaded and updated with the Latest Version. But Recent Market Research indicates that I’m still having problems with it. Last night, I put my Sleepy Jet Lagged...

Another Trans Pacific Trip

Traveling with Kids is always fun. You never know quite what to expect – from the kids or the people around you.Like the guy sitting in the isle seat next to Darling Husband and Darling Daughter on our flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. As soon as he saw us...

Living Out of A Suitcase

It’s been 7 days since we moved into the Hotel. Since then, both Master Two and Miss Four have gotten sick. Darling Husband’s body has been trying to get sick, but somehow his mind keeps overcoming the Attack of The Germs. I’m in Survival Mode. Just...

The Whirlwind

On Tuesday we picked up DH’s Mom from the airport, and began to finalize for our week. We would move out of the house on Saturday, complete all the packing, and then the movers were to come the following Tuesday. That evening, the mover came and informed us that...