A Quirky Christmas in Walsall

Driving into work this morning, my husband commented on the abundance of giant cardboard boxes waiting for trash pick up. Giant cardboard boxes with pictures of flat screen televisions on them. It must be the gift of the year. I like the idea of a family Christmas gift. When my son was a newborn, my […]

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‘Tis the Season for Doctor Who

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Christmas is a glimmer in my eye. Christmas means mint cocoa, holiday movies, and the Doctor Who Christmas Special. This show never fails to impress with its seasonal offering. This year’s special is set in Dorset during World War II, when the Doctor enters the life of a young […]

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A Field Guide to Doctor Who

  Whether you are a new devotee of the Doctor, or a remnant of the pre-Time War years, you’ll get a kick and some information out of a long running series over at BBC America’s blog, Anglophenia. Taking each of the Doctors companions one by one, in a series called “A Companion To The Doctor’s […]

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Allons-Y!

A few weeks back, I got a smart phone. I was pretty happy with my regular cell phone which got texts, pictures, and calls. I never had a need for one, until I had gotten a voicemail from my now …

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Allons-Y!

A few weeks back, I got a smart phone. I was pretty happy with my regular cell phone which got texts, pictures, and calls. I never had a need for one, until I had gotten a voicemail from my now new employer who said, “I left you a voice mail and also sent you an […]

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Anybody Want a Peanut?

No, I’m not trying to give away my oldest son. (Michael’s nickname since the day he was born, almost 14 years ago, has been Peanut.) I’m quoting my favorite movie of all time, The Princess Bride. Although it was released when I was only ten years old, I really got into watching it when I […]

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Fall Fun With Looney Labs

What do you do on your anniversary when you suddenly find yourself with a babysitter on a week night, a few extra hours and cash in hand? Why you sit in Starbucks, drink cider and check out two new games from Looney Labs, that’s what! My love of the card game Fluxx is certainly no […]

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