Hectic lately. My friend Alice rang not too long ago and said a friend of hers needed a place to stay. I agreed. How much trouble could it be? A lot, apparently ( Read more... )

I am dead on my feet, I swear. I have been working non-stop for the last, I don't know how long. Mr. Thompson has been on me for every little thing. It's like I can't do anything right! I think he's just trying to find an excuse to fire me. He never liked the idea of a woman being anywhere but a kitchen. I really can't see me getting a promotion ( Read more... )

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you've forgotten something, but you can't for the life of you figure out what?

Grandad called me today! Apparently, yesterday was the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope. Him and mum went star gazing to celebrate. He said he missed having me there. I miss him too. Even mum, but just a little bit. I decided to go stargazing too. It seems like there's a lot more stars than in Chiswick. Not as many city lights to pollute ( Read more... )

I must admit, I'm rather lonely. It's so much harder to make friends here than it was in Britain. I mean, of course there's Martha and Sally and Mary, but I'd hardly call them friends. I mean, I never get to talk to Martha or Mary unless I happen to run into them at the grocers. And we can never talk for long, anyhow. They always have to get home ( Read more... )

Why did I leave Britain? Honestly ( Read more... )

A journal isn't really something you should share. But honestly,  I have been rather bored lately and I figured  this would at least spice up my life a bit. Plus I get to read other people's journals too. Have I mentioned that I like gossip ( Read more... )