Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 29, 2004
I have been married 25 years. We come from completely different backgrounds. I grew up in a large family in a small town, and we were poor. My husband is an only child, privileged, and he was given everything by his parents. […]
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year for gifts. Everyone has a mother, and many send their mom a Mother’s Day gift in recognition of all that she has done for them. If you’ve sent her flowers for the past several years, you might be looking to buy something […]
Aphrodite’s Hot Spot
European Road Trip Adventures
Cyprus. Yes, it is a hee-uge (note: very large) holiday destination. Ask any slightly pale English teen, and they’ll wax lyrical about the bars, clubs and beaches.
And bars, clubs and beaches there are. Much the same as you’ll find in Ibiza, Thailand, and Cancun. And that’s fine, if all you’re […]
There she was in all her glory. Long white lab coat, frizzy hair, safety goggles — and a face smeared with the black ash of an experiment gone terrifically wrong. She was, at least on this Halloween night, Dr. Abby Normal. But for most of her life I had known her as Abigail, my daughter, […]
It’s a demanding life being a pupil, amongst education and entertainment, there is hardly any time to waste for hunting for phone numbers and information. On the other hand, 118 directory enquiries, Britains foremost assistance services, you can get anything on individual numbers in an instant.
Reserve a late black cab to your home or discotheques […]
The Dilemma
As a mom of a five-year-old girl, I have attended countless birthday parties in the past few years. With each event, comes the inevitable trip to the toy store to find an appropriate gift for the child of honor. I began to dread the gift-buying process. Toys had either too many […]
The ‘grinch’ blues
“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!” - Dr. Seuss
“Bah, humbug!” - Ebenezer Scrooge
If you find yourself relating to the Grinch or Scrooge this season, you’re not alone. Many people have difficulty getting into the holiday spirit from time to time.
The stress and pressure of everyday life can drain the holiday spirit right out […]
Would it be likely to be slippers, nightwear, soaps, candles, kitchen wear or maybe cleaning products? I DON’T THINK SO!
Mums, deservedly so want that once a year hug, cuddle, kiss and gift of appreciation. Mums work hard, they often put themselves last and everyone else first. I suppose that’s one of […]
One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother helping me make a Valentine’s box to take to school. We pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of doilies, and construction paper. There was a flurry of activity as I cut and pasted, and imagined my box filled with homemade Valentines from classmates […]
After France, Spain is Europe’s most popular holiday destination, and the apparent dominance of France is to a large extent due to visitors in transit elsewhere. In 1996 between 1.2 and 1.3 million European tourists visited Spain. It is therefore not surprising that many of them become interested in buying a home there. Spain’s property […]