Author: The Collington Family

  • Weekly Digest for April 16th

    Lisa played in the garden: set up tent and kids helped me dig up dandelions. Went to lunch. Bought supplies at the garden centre. Took a nap. Walked to the park. Amazing dinner. Watched movie and cuddled with my hubby. Outstanding day!! Lisa Planted corn, carrots, lettuce, pumpkins and onions. (Plus flowers.) Kids had a…

  • Weekly Digest for April 9th

    Lisa ‘s fever is coming back. Now I know how Rosie feels, poor baby. Lisa I give up. I’m going home. I don’t have paid sick-time but I can’t shake my 103f fever. Lovely bed, here I come.

  • Weekly Digest for April 2nd

    Lisa was psyched about passing my test until I realised I now have to pay £780 to complete the process. Why so much?!? Lisa My phone is trying to cheer me up. It played Ooh Child by the Stairsteps, then Say Hey by Franti & Spearhead … and finally won me over with It Takes…

  • Weekly Digest for March 26th

    Lisa Rosie got her American citizenship yesterday and I take the test for my British one tomorrow! Lisa I passed! And we had a great day in Brighton. Best place to people watch. Ever.

  • Weekly Digest for March 19th

    Lisa Go to your profile. The first five friends on the sidebar are your team for the upcoming zombie apocalypse. Kristie Sheeler, Nancy Clelland Pursley, Bethany Powers, Kandi Clow Smith, Esther Britton. Oh great. We’re dead. Only one is even in the same country as me and we’re all ladies; and not even one of…

  • Weekly Digest for March 12th

    Lisa has just realised that for the last few nights in a row Rosie has been sleeping from 11-5. How exciting!! Lisa walking to work following a GUY with a visible panty line. Interesting. Lisa got a free bike last night! Awesome! Lisa – back to my thrilling read, "Life in the United Kingdom: A…

  • Weekly Digest for March 5th

    Lisa has to go to work tomorrow!! Have to catch train at 740 which means I should have been asleep about… 4 hours ago… 🙂 I’ll get used to it again. Oh! Mustn’t forget to pack my lunch! Lisa Done early with my first day of work. Actually think I’ll enjoy it more than expected.…

  • Weekly Digest for February 26th

    Lisa just watched FanBoys. Cute movie when you’re sick as a dog. LOADS of references… I got more than I expected. Could have done without the Seth Rogan scenes (whom I otherwise love!). Thank you Vi Collington for watching the kids while I heal. Lisa Some days a hate England. My baby is hacking up…

  • Weekly Digest for February 19th

    Lisa Ok. I’ve been in England, what… 9 years now? And I frequently catch myself saying "we". But when it comes to baked beans with breakfast I will always stick with "they". Blech. Lisa Just to remind everyone, a week tomorrow is my birthday. Gifts accepted only in the form of cash or hard graft…

  • Weekly Digest for February 12th

    Lisa Not sure if this will work from my phone app, but here goes. I equally want to hug this little boy and shake him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1zY38p0Lpw&feature=youtube_gdata_player. Lisa To find out the gender of your computer follow the instructions below: 1. Open your notepad 2. Type or copy paste: CreateObject(“SAPI.SpVoice”).Speak”I love you” (if you copy+paste the…