(1) The mystery destination begins with G (yes D, you were right!) (2) It used to be known by another name. Any guesses now?

Today is Tevye's 50th birthday (what? half-a-century already?) and until a couple of weeks ago we were struggling to come up with a suit...

... and then I promise to move on! I did a little Googling and realised that the version of Windows Vista I have is Home Basic which, so far...

A couple of people have commented that they are thinking of getting Macs (Jenn, Suzanne ... waving!), so I thought it might be useful to giv...

Because I always appreciate a bit of eclectic trivia ... HT: Elizabeth at Real Learning (and check out her lovely pictures of baby Karoline...

I do not like it, Sam I am, I do not like ... Windows Vista. Grrr! It makes my new laptop - which has more memory than the old one - run lik...

Your Brain is Yellow Of all the brain types, yours is the most intellectual. You crave mental stimulation, and your thoughts tend to very co...

I am drowning in flat packed furniture! Since last year we have had an IKEA just 15 minutes away. I like IKEA, but a trip there always seems...

Today we left Tevye at home overseeing the installation of our new central heating boiler (frustrating due to several technical hitches - we...

Following my rather plaintive post about not being a morning person, Mary G started this thread at the 4 Real Learning Forums . It seems ...

I just watched Angel bouncing and twirling with a giggling, squealing Little Cherub. Then I turned on the computer and read these musings b...

Confession number 1: I am a horticultural disaster. Last week we attended a homeschool group session on plants. The girls were supposed to b...

One of the cultural differences between the UK and the US is that we celebrate Mother's Day - or Mothering Sunday - on Laetare Sunday, t...

Since Thursday I have had a twelve year old. Only one more year and Angel will be a teenager (which I am thoroughly looking forward to as I ...

Today was one of those days ... as a result of which I recognise that the time has come when I simply have to get our days - particularly o...

Over the last couple of years I have become convinced that Latin is one of the most beneficial subjects to study. It teaches grammar, increa...

We are adding another musical instrument to our collection. I have decided to get in on the act with Angel and Star and join the brass band ...

Today we have enjoyed a balmy spring day, with temperatures into the low 60s. I love that feeling that spring is here and summer just round ...

It is that time of year when I usually change gear with our homeschooling to kickstart things after our customary February slump. This year ...

What happens when I let Star loose on the technological marvels of the new Mac? She adds a new widget to her dashboard. A whoopee cushion.