Boxing Day at House on the Rock
The kids and I left Freeport fairly early to get back to Apple River to go to House on the Rock with my family. We were going to go before, […]
Christmas Time in Illinois
Christmas Eve Morning It was so amazing to have my nephew in the house and my other siblings and their significant others. Christmas Eve Shopping We have this tradition on […]
Fun in Galena (Snowflakes and Sweets Stroll)
21st December My mom had bought tickets for us to participate in this thing in Galena. It was called “Snowflakes and Sweets Stroll“. They give you 10 tickets to use […]
Facing the Music
I’m currently hiding. I am at my sister in law’s home. I love her more than anything, but my mother in law is another story. We made the 3.5 hour trip down here to see B’s family. While I may not be MIL’s favorite person, I know my children need […]
Off to the Homeland
We started our trek to Chicago. The first trip with the kids since the separation. We are going home for Christmas to see family, both mine and his. B will […]
To the Doctors and the Lennon Wall
Monster and I ended up at home today. We went to the swimming pool at our compound yesterday, and she got some water in her ear that wouldn’t go away. […]
Our Week with Fruitbat and Sis
5th October We really didn’t do too much the first day. Between jetlag and all of the transportation being shut down, there wasn’t much we could do. We went to […]
Arrival into Hong Kong Under Less Than Ideal Conditions
My brother and sister arrived into Hong Kong today. They are here for week. If I am honest, I was getting more and more nervous about them being in Hong […]
Credit Where Credit is Due
I am hard on B. I feel I have that right to be. He has hurt me greatly. After I discovered his betrayal, he kept hurting me. Whether that was […]
Sunday Funday
The Doctor’s Visit Well, it didn’t start out as fun. Bub developed a rash the night before. He has had an upper respiratory infection. It just hasn’t gone away. By […]
US Mama In Hong Kong 