A "Little" Update12 Apr 2012

Once again, apologies for the radio silence. I wish I could blame unpacking but I can't. I've just been lazy! So, what have we been up to in the last month? I went to the hairdressers and got my hair cut and colored by a professional for the first ...

Hello. Remember me? Still here!15 Mar 2012

Well, we are almost totally unpacked. There are still a few boxes that have bits & pieces in them and we have a bunch of pictures to put up, but otherwise we are in! The kids started their new school a few days after we arrived and they are lovi...

Moved28 Feb 2012

We have recently (this past weekend) moved from Carmel, Indiana to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Today we got internet connected and I hope to post an update very soon. Well, once more of the boxes are emptied and we don't have so much clutter arou...

Future Performer?4 Feb 2012

K spent Thursday and Friday performing in front of a large crowd. She wasn't shy or reserved about it at all. (The complete opposite of me) On Thursday she was in her schools 1st Grade concert. She had to go to the mike at the end and say "We r...

Perks of Social Networking Sites2 Feb 2012

I can't work so I find other things to occupy my time and one of the things I do is go on Twitter, Facebook, Klout and sites like those. I have gotten a few freebies from companies that I have crossed paths with on those sites. The latest freebie com...

Heckled Theresa May faces calls to resign after 'losing the trust of police' - The Independent16 May 2012

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Queen praises Charles' work on town - The Press Association16 May 2012

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G8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth package - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianG8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth packageThe GuardianBarack Obama is to press German chancellor Angela Merkel to support a growth package to help bail out Europe at the G8 summit this weekend amid fears in the White House that the eurozone crisis could damage the president's re-election chances.Francois Hollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledgeTelegraph.co.ukFrench yield hits low at first Hollande auctionReutersFrance's Ayrault Creates Anatomical Challenge for Arab PressBloombergAFP -BBC News -BusinessWeekall 3,292 news articles »

House fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ... - Telegraph.co.uk16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHouse fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ...Telegraph.co.ukA house fire which killed six children was started by petrol being poured through the letterbox and set alight, it emerged yesterday. By Nick Britten The arsonist may have burned the house down because of a grudge against the owner Mick Philpott's ...Derby fire victims' father thanks community for support - videoThe GuardianParents of Derby house fire victims speak of grief as police confirm arsonMetroFire that killed 6 children sparked by petrolAFPWashington Post -Daily Mail -Mirror.co.ukall 1,038 news articles »

Mervyn King warns on UK growth as eurozone 'tears itself apart' - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianMervyn King warns on UK growth as eurozone 'tears itself apart'The GuardianSir Mervyn King has warned that Britain's recovery from the biggest financial crisis in its history was being hampered by a eurozone that was "tearing itself apart". Stressing that there was a risk of a "storm heading our way from the continent", ...BoE cuts economic growth forecastFinancial TimesBank Of England Cuts UK Growth ForecastSky NewsLower Economic Growth Seen for BritainNew York TimesWall Street Journal -Evening Standard -London South Eastall 750 news articles »