Category Archives: Home & Family

Selling on Craigslist

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Sue In The City

There’s a free service in the US called Craigslist and I think it’s one of the most underrated services out there. (The term ‘Craigslist Killer’ does spring to mind, but let’s not focus on the negative for now, shall we?) … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Sue In The City

It’s that time of the year where all you hear is Jingle Bells and you truly feel like you’re Dreaming of a White Christmas, wherever you go. This year we’re lucky enough to be going far, far away from a … Continue reading →

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If you like it, put a ring on it!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Sue In The City

After ‘doing it‘ back in June 2007  (two and a half years ago!), the big question on my mind has been when we were going to ‘do it’ again. For real. With friends and family present and preferably with me wearing … Continue reading →

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Waking up to Love

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Sue In The City

Our bedroom faces onto a community garden, which has been an absolute blessing and curse combined. (Blessing: Waking up in New York City with a view of trees and hearing birds chirping early in the morning) (Curse: Trying to catch … Continue reading →

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Big Sister…No Longer Watching :-C

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Sue In The City

After 28 days in the game, Rene got voted out of the Big Brother Africa house on Sunday. We are all so proud of her and I know she’ll still go far. Here’s her exit interview:

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Big Sister is watching!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Sue In The City

Never has being out of the country been such a bittersweet pill as right now. This past Sunday, my middle sister, Rene, was admitted to the Big Brother Africa house to compete over the next three months for the 1st … Continue reading →

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(Hopefully the last) Mouse Update

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Sue In The City

In what has become an unplanned series, I hereby hopefully present you with the last of the Mighty Mouse Updates! Nina has gone back to her family and the house seems eerily quiet without the early-morning nuzzles and fur-dropping love … Continue reading →

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Mouse update

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Sue In The City

So I figured I’d better give Nina-the-Cat the due respect and let you all know that she indirectly did her job. She sniffed out the source of the mouse peeeeeeps and we managed to remove the mouse (stuck to a … Continue reading →

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Mighty mouse…

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Sue In The City

Many of our friends have had mice in their New York apartments and we’ve really been lucky in that the biggest issue we’ve had to deal with is the occasional (humongous) cockroach. We’ve devised ways to battle the yucky creatures … Continue reading →

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