If you’re feeling depressed by your weather forecast check out the stats for Perm, Russia. Here’s what it’s like in Dennis’ world at the...

With the help from Photoshop, I’ve removed the spots from Dennis.  Here’s what he really looks like. I admit to being biased – but I...

What a miraculous week it has been. One week ago today, I was on a flight from Moscow to Perm, on the way to meet a nine month old that...

It’s been a rough couple of days. We turned down the first child we were offered. For a number of reasons, it just wasn’t the right...

We’ve spent the night in Sydney and are now hanging out at the airport in the Qantas lounge. That leaves us with only another 10,000...

Today was the Henley on Todd regatta. That sounds completely normal until you realize that the Todd River is dry. That then leave you...

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, but our bags are packed and we’re trying to stay occupied to help the time pass. Dave just put the...

The next phase of our Russian import program is upon us. On August 22, we will head to Perm, Russia to meet a little person that will...

Whether it’s the road less traveled syndrome or the adrenalin rush we get by clawing our way to the top of a mountain, some of us live...

Throughout life I’ve gained a great deal of insight into myself and have come to the extraordinary realization that I lack patience....

For the past 16 months, Dave and I have been working on a special project to import a small Russian person into our lives – aka –adopt a...

I was just reading my latest e-newsletter from Weight Watcher Australia and ran across a list of handy tips for a healthy weekend.  The...

Have you ever noticed that placating fools gives you a exhilarating sense of intellectual and moral superiority? After taking two weeks...

Growing up in the Midwest, I have many memories of having bushels, bags and boxes of excess produce. Anyone with a garden in that part of...

This blog was created as a creative outlet when I quit my job and moved to the outback of Australia. The secondary purpose was to keep...

After taking two weeks off work to evaluate whether or not I wanted to continue working there, I came to the realization that I wasn’t...

A few people, including my darling husband, were dubious about this recipe concept, but I persevered and this recipe was granted 5 gold...

I recently saw this advertisement in the Adelaide Advertiser and laughed out loud.  In my previous life, I saw a lot of beef ads and I...

It seems that I never quite got around to posting pictures from our Easter dinner. The reason I know this, is that I went to down load...

This is a real news story in real newspaper. I can’t even make this sort of thing up.