Since the beginning of June, I’ve been a bit remiss about organising my digital files. I think I got a bit crazy with my foster…
Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve finally cleaned out Paul’s side of the closet. It only took more than two years… I don’t know what…
I am counting down the days until The Big Move takes place. Not in exact days mind you, because I won’t buy my ticket until…
Back in February, I told you about a never-ending project I’ve been working on with leftover bits of yarn. And I mentioned that the stitching…
I think that one of the worst things about the life of an expat or repat is dealing with food let-downs. Or is that just…
Last month I decided to write a blog post about the one and only “mixed tape” that was ever made for me. Well, I say…
The thing I hate most about buying clothes (second only to parting with money) is trying on clothes. I hate trying on clothes. I hate it…
I have an alcohol problem. A big, big alcohol problem. But it’s not because I drink too much – it’s because I drink too little! You see,…
I picked up my medical records today so that I can give a copy of my medical history to my new GP when I arrive…
This will be a short post – or rather, a short public service announcement – because I am using my Dad’s netbook as I am unable to get online…
It’s National Grammar Day here in the fantastic United States of America. Are you as excited about that as I am? No? Well, I suppose I…
Today is a snow day on the Palouse and I am well and truly snowed in. School has been cancelled; the roads are unsafe, and…
I promised myself that I would go through junk every week so that by the time I’m ready to start packing, I’ve rid myself of…
My friend posted a list of 100 random things her daughter wrote about herself out of boredom and I thought I’d give it a shot…
It’s been a year since I started Just Frances. Whilst it’s certainly not my first blog, it is unique in that I’ve actually put my…
I’m in clutter-clearing mode and today’s task is my stationery drawer. The drawer is well past its clear-out date, especially since it’s been difficult to…
Sometimes I try to do too much all at once. And sometimes, that means that my coffee table suffers and becomes covered in half-finished projects.…
Over the summer, my friend set a challenge to listen to all of her iPod’s music collection alphabetically. A through Z; every song. Every. Last. Song.…
I used to be able to sit in complete silence and just be at peace with myself. I used to be able to curl up…
I’ve been noticing in recent weeks that I’m not eating enough and I need to work on that. Before Paul died my diet and exercise…