It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, but our bags are packed and we’re trying to stay occupied to help the time pass. Dave just put the...

The next phase of our Russian import program is upon us. On August 22, we will head to Perm, Russia to meet a little person that will...

Whether it’s the road less traveled syndrome or the adrenalin rush we get by clawing our way to the top of a mountain, some of us live...

Throughout life I’ve gained a great deal of insight into myself and have come to the extraordinary realization that I lack patience....

For the past 16 months, Dave and I have been working on a special project to import a small Russian person into our lives – aka –adopt a...

I was just reading my latest e-newsletter from Weight Watcher Australia and ran across a list of handy tips for a healthy weekend.  The...

Have you ever noticed that placating fools gives you a exhilarating sense of intellectual and moral superiority? After taking two weeks...

Growing up in the Midwest, I have many memories of having bushels, bags and boxes of excess produce. Anyone with a garden in that part of...

This blog was created as a creative outlet when I quit my job and moved to the outback of Australia. The secondary purpose was to keep...

After taking two weeks off work to evaluate whether or not I wanted to continue working there, I came to the realization that I wasn’t...

A few people, including my darling husband, were dubious about this recipe concept, but I persevered and this recipe was granted 5 gold...

I recently saw this advertisement in the Adelaide Advertiser and laughed out loud.  In my previous life, I saw a lot of beef ads and I...

It seems that I never quite got around to posting pictures from our Easter dinner. The reason I know this, is that I went to down load...

This is a real news story in real newspaper. I can’t even make this sort of thing up.

Summer is definitely over. I had to turn on the heat lamp in the bathroom this morning and I wore full length pants AND socks to work...

I’m not sure tenant is the right term because it doesn’t pay rent, but this rascal and his BIG brother has taken up residence in our back...

The northern portion of the Northern Territory is often referred to as the “Top End”. The region is on our list places to see, but for a...

Easter in Australia is a major holiday but the Easter bunny isn’t a big deal. Easter is a four day weekend. EVERYTHING is closed for Good...

My American friends are often curious about the views Australians have about U.S. politics.  Although opinions vary greatly on their own...

My love affair with figs continues. I found yet another way to enjoy the soft succulent delicious fresh figs in Maggie Beers’ Fig...