And Chapter 77

Where, oh where has my Spring gone?  Last week was absolutely brilliant-overnight rain, chilly but clear mornings, followed by the sun shining brightly  and warming up everything from the tulips, to the squirrels and bees, and us lovely mommies all gathered at pick-up time.  We conveniently forgot the homework that lay in wait, and the … More And Chapter 77

The Berlin Blog

My darling friends, I started this last Tuesday, and wrote and wrote and wrote, until I checked the word count.  At 2700-odd words I figured you’d sooner delete this post than attempt to find the time between fighting kids, working, and everything else that is more exciting! SO I pressed Ctrl, A and Delete to … More The Berlin Blog

Potato v Potato

I’ve just dragged a lonesome sweet-potato out of my veggie-bin; scrutinised it with a suspicion normally set aside for delinquent children, and with an indignant ‘hurumph’ peeled it and chopped it for dinner tonight. It has been 15 years since I first came across an orange sweet potato.  Back home, sweet potatoes have that purple-y … More Potato v Potato