In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
Hail to thee, oh snowblower And the man who clears our walk. He ask for naught in recompense He pauses just to talk About weather and town politics, Family and…
Let the Right One by John Ajvide Lindqvist is a book about vampires, but it's not about your Twilight-type vampires. These vampires don't wear designer clothes or drive fancy cars. If you…
Today, during my lunch break, I was on the Emily Rooney Show, talking about the very important issue of there being far too much snow in Boston. Clearly, I am…
For the most part, I'm pretty happy with my current profession (classroom support). I get to use my brain in interesting ways while saving most of my creative energy for…
Girl Madeupname writes: Dear Geeky Girl, My friends keep telling me about this concept called netiquette. What does that mean? Am I supposed to be sticking my pinky finger out…
The French have a lovely phrase, "Métro, boulot, dodo." It (basically) means, "train, work, sleepy-time." (dodo is the childish way of saying bedtime). It's a distinctly French way of saying…