Yay! Today is National Punctuation Day. And if you know me at all you know that this is a day I love to celebrate. So…
I’ve been skipping lunch for years. Well, that’s strictly not true. I’ve been eating lunch (most days) but I eat at my desk whilst working.…
The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…
Q: What does a geeky word-enthusiast who’s just cancelled her cable do for entertainment? A: She re-reads one of her favourite lipograms, of course! Yes,…
Plinky asked me to describe the worst teacher I’ve ever had. I figured that since two teachers instantly came to mind, it was a big…
I posted a while back about my mission to expand my incredibly eclectic music collection, intending to fill my iPod Classic of 40,000 songs. Since…
Blogs are great for the ego. Here on Just Frances, I rule the content; it’s all about me and I can say anything I want.…
I started the day off thinking I’d do some weeding in the garden. Maybe work on my tan a bit. So, I broke out the…
I am a Cook Girl. The preantepenultimate Cook Girl, to be precise. Growing up in a small town with five sisters who could easily be…
Anyone who has known me long knows that I am one of those geeky, overly-organised, slightly obsessive-compulsive, and highly meticulous people. Oh, and I have…
Carrying on with the hippy-granola-freak of a homeowner theme, I’m pleased to announce that I got to use one of my favourite household appliances today…
Since Paul died I’ve really struggled with my identity, which is a bit ironic when I think about the identity struggle I went through as…
I love words. When strung together properly they can be so powerful. Without words, there would be no poetry, no musical lyrics, no mindless blogs……
I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…
I’m well into my second full day in the UK now and while I know I’m just on holiday, I feel as if I’ve come…
I bought an iPod Classic in October because I was feeling down and shiny things normally cheer me up. I had it engraved with the…