How did I get here from there? And why? I was at loose ends after a huge international conference that I had managed over four weeks in Brighton, and planned for over six months. Arrived home in Windsor, Berks., exhausted and ready to collapse into the weekend. Got a call from a fellow contributor to [...]
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How did I get here and why?
Posted in A Brit Abroad, Blog, Nothern California on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What Did You Do All Day?
Posted in A Brit Abroad, Procrastinate, recipe,, Uncategorized on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the [...]
Working in N. California: Holiday? Paid time off? When?
Posted in A Brit Abroad on May 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
To receive benefits and paid time off working for a small company here in the USA is almost unheard of. Something that we take for granted in the UK. Let me back track here. I have been employed for 12 months working up to 30 hours before full-time with benes were even considered. This means [...]
Happy Mums Day USA
Posted in A Brit Abroad, British, Parents, Teens, tagged UK on May 8, 2011 | 4 Comments »
It was at my suggestion that Sam, my 15-year-old son, reserve a table for a Mother’s Day Brekkie. I had no doubt which one he would pick: KC’s Downtown Grill here in Windsor, CA. Nor did I have any doubt that it would be teeming with families: it’s part of their charm and has been [...]
So when my 15-year-old son asks when I will be home should I be flattered or worry?
Posted in A Brit Abroad on January 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Adding to the dilemma is that I dropped him off with two of his school friends, one of whom lives within two blocks. That they are both 14 going on 18. And yes, both are beautiful, smart and young women. (Who isn’t at that age?) To supplement to his babe magnet attraction is our new [...]
Part II: An evacuees story
Posted in A Brit Abroad, WW II on October 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The train journey lasted for most of the day, and both Fred and I were feeling very tired as the train slowed to a stop in Port Isaac Road Station. We left the train and stood on the platform with several other children in an orderly group. A lady in an official capacity armed with [...]
RT @minervity: 10 Ways To Become A More
Posted in A Brit Abroad on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
RT @minervity: 10 Ways To Become A More Efficient And Productive Blogger – http://bit.ly/decFbG
Dad’s story as an evacue
Posted in A Brit Abroad, British, tagged England, Evacuuees, WW2 on October 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
1. The Journey The old steam train pulling out of Chiswick main line station is packed with children of all ages. The mass exodus had started all over England from the major cities and towns that were about to become targets by German bombers. With a luggage label tied through the lapel of my little [...]
RT @julien: Is your life a room or a cor
Posted in A Brit Abroad on August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
RT @julien: Is your life a room or a corridor? Find out here. http://bit.ly/bY27xn
Keeping the flame on simmer . . .
Posted in A Brit Abroad, Ads, British, You Tube on August 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Living in California while most of my folks are in England (with a straggler in Australia and a few in Canada), it makes sense to use Facebook. I still pick up the phone and use e-mail, but generally it’s a lot easier to upload pics, videos and comments that are shared amongst those who elect [...]
