Shane and Sarndra just before they went home yesterday. I was interested to read in the Why are you simplifying? post that several readers ...

Karen has asked me to write about the Australian tea tradition. I'm not sure that tradition continues today but this is my version of w...

I have a catch-up day today. Although Hanno has told me to concentrate on my writing and he will do the laundry and most of the indoor work...

These are just a few photos I've taken in the backyard in the past week that really don't relate to my post. I know many of you lik...

Well, here he is - Hanno admiring the view when I took him out to lunch on his birthday. We met up with Bernadette at an "English ...

I have posted more swap photos-don't worry if yours is not up yet I post them in batches so I will be posting more all this next week. ...

Hello all. I hope everyone is having a relaxing week-end. I have posted 15 photos of our swap goodies on our flickr site with is listed on...

It's Hanno's birthday today - 19 September, he is 68. It's also International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a fact I'll remind hi...

Carl Larsen painting, Christmas Morning, from Carl Larsen gallery. Christmas has the potential to undo all your frugal efforts throughout t...

Hi everyone. I'm fine, I've just had a couple of hectic days. :- ) We live in troubling times. If you've been reading the new...