Check out this week's Benchmark Teacher of the Week!  Our very own Miss Christie!  I was so hoping she'd look into the camera and wh...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.  **Tracey and I may be a little late...but we'll be there!

So my 8 year old son (Wee Ian) is in the Cub Scouts, and served at the pack's annual spaghetti dinner tonight.  And as I was sitting nex...

This is a fantastic video that dispels the "Top 10 Unionist Myths" about what could happen if Scotland gets its independence in 20...

Sooz mentioned this in MOP Chat last night...and I had to post and share.  :)

Received two emails with the following info regarding the NEW venue for Diana Gabaldon's Fairfax event on April 12th:  Ema...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern. **At some point, we will be discussing the Fairfax event and where we are all staying...so try to...

Thanks to Sally H. for this awesome shot of pipers in Hong Kong!

I would like to extend the best of wishes to the new leader of the Catholic church; Pope Francis! Why, you ask? I'M A "STINKING...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern. **Tracey isn't able to attend and I am iffy.  BUT - we don't want to stop the fun!  The ch...

The hubster is sitting next to me watching The Bounty with Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, Laurence Olivier an...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Thanks to Tracy (not Tracey with an e) for sharing her talents with us!

Just thought you'd all want to see this fantastic page over at Ambling Books.  They list 20 different audiobooks that are FREE .  Chec...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Holy god. I just saw a MOBY spoiler on Diana's Facebook page.  I didna mean to; it just...happened. AND IT WAS GLORIOUS!!!!!!! Hon...

Fairfax registration 's in FIVE minutes!!  Make that FOUR!  Good luck!

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern. Tracey and I are "iffy" to "probably not going to make it".  I'm away with...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Of course I have to throw out a shout out to our favorite Burns Night celebrator, TODDISH MCWONG!  Remember when I posted about him and his ...

Happy Robert Burns Day!  Where are you eating YOUR haggis?! What?  You think I was kindof hot? Perhaps that's because I WAS, y...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.  I plan on discussing Diana Gabaldon's signing at the Fairfax Public Library in April...so if yo...

Thanks to Karen and everyone who has sent me email or posted on my Facebook wall to alert me that MEN IN KILTS window cleaners have now ope...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.  Be there or be square!

Can I repin an entire board ?  Yowsa. Thanks to Sheri for letting me share her FANTASTIC Pinterest board ! Make sure you click the link t...

Just have to shout out a huge Happy Birthday   to the awesomest, gracious to her fansiest, enjoyer of vinoest, wife of my best friend Dou...

Too hilarious not to post...profanity and all.  Enjoy!

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.  Hope to SEE YA!

Check out this fantastic blog post from Paul Bommer on Hogmanay.  It explains Scottish custom of being the first-footer - the first perso...

Make 2013 the year that you finally watch Monarch of the Glen ! It's like a huge, steaming pile of Scottish goodness, dropped directl...

I canna WAIT for this film.  Not only is John Hannah in it...but some of you will remember Martin Compston as Ewan on Monarch of the Glen ....

I am just now going through and reading all the entries via email, along with the names of everyone who sent them...and can say that I am so...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

I am so excited to announce the winning entries of the My Outlander Purgatory character contest!  But first...let me tell you how we p...

Thanks to all who entered the My Outlander Purgatory Character Contest! The three winners will be posted this Monday, December 17th!

OK Lads and Lassies...this is the last day to enter the My Outlander Purgatory Character Contest ...for the chance to win a free Audiobook...

Anonymous left this on a previous post...but I thought it warranted a repost!  Thanks, Anon! Whiskey Cookies 1 lb. butter, softened ...

I listened to Lifescapes: Scottish Moors  nonstop while reading the Outlander series...and figured I'd link to it during the holidays. ...

Look at this gorgeous book ! I am ordering this for myself and telling my hubby to wrap it up! " A vivid, wide-ranging, and engros...

Something about this time of year makes me want...no need...bannocks.  So yesterday, I made some and centered a gathering around them!  I...

The entries are already coming in!  To those of you who have already entered, we have a request.  To avoid discrepancies about who sent the ...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Lads and Lassies!  I give you...the first ever... My Outlander Purgatory Character Contest! Three lucky winners will be awarded the audio...

Went to see a local production of Scrooge: The Musical last night...and thought of all of you when they performed "The Minister's ...

Just want to throw out a very special  Happy Anniversary to my Outlander Mentor and sister, Tracey...and her awesome hubby, John.  Woot! ...

Interesting theories about what things will be like if the referendum for an independent Scotland is passed in 2014. Pssst!  The Link has...

Does anyone else think that Joseph Morgan would make a fantastic Stephen Bonnet?  I mean...dinna get me wrong, lads and lassies; the man co...

Thanks to Julie in Jersey for this very cool info: A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows: An Outlander Novella [Kindle Edition] Diana Ga...

I just received this email from Lara and it totally and completely made my day.  Guaranteed it's going to make yours, as well.  I love t...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

VERY cool deal for Cyber Monday - get a Kindle Fire for only $ 129 !  Enter FIREDEAL at checkout!

So a while ago, Diana Gabaldon posted on her blog that she thought Gabriel Aubry " did in fact have a strong resemblance to Mr. Fras...

Just got this from my friend Hugh from Paisley.  T' Scotland!  Enjoy!

Sometimes I just have to repost...and this is one of those times.  If you are a Twilight fan AND an Outlander fan...you will get a kick out ...

I felt the need to mention that my hubby, Tom has recently set "Scotland the Brave" to be his new ringtone on his phone...and it i...

SPOILER ALERT:  DO NOT read this unless you have read VOYAGER - the 3rd book in the Outlander series!! Do you ever wake up in the morning ...

Thanks to Diane for this lovely find!

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

How awesome is  THIS  article about "gingers" in Scotland?!

Want to find out what's going on in Scotland today?  Check out Scotsman.com .  Tremendous website, chock full of Scottish goodness.

I am messing around with the site design tonight...so please forgive me if it's looking a bit wonky!

Tremendous announcement today that Outlander will be developed by Starz !  I am thrilled.  I watched both the " Pillars of the Earth ...

Here is the deal for tonight's  chat : - I am washing uniforms for members of the National Guard who are working in my area and have t...

OK y'all - listen up.  One of our good Outlander buds at MOP wrote a book called "Someone to Watch Over Me".  This book got ...

If you live in the Northeastern US, I hope you and your family are safe and didn't sustain damage to your home in Monday's storm. ...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander chat is canceled this evening so the Americans can hoot and holler at our television screens during the final Presidential debate ...

Ho-Ly-Cow, sassenachs... this  Telegraph post (by Patrick Hennessy) talks about a HUGE factor in the upcoming referendum for independence i...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Cameron's Scottish Market  (where I buy my Scottish foods) starts shipping frozen foods on November 30th.  Mark your calendars and order...

I want to throw out a huge CONGRATULATIONS to my sista-girl and Outlander Mentor, Tracey, who runs the MOP Outlander Twitter page!  Why?  B...

Guess what?  I created a " My Purgatory" Facebook page ! I will be discussing everything over there...books, tv, film, etc etc. ...

Just saw an old friend's post on Facebook, inviting people to go to a bar called " The Tilted Kilt ".  I think I may have hear...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Congrats to all the winners of the Outlander Photo Contest over at Outlandish Observations! And a collective "way to go" to Kar...

Thanks to Diane for sharing!!

Very cool email from Will Hanisko from The Poisoned Pen.  How cool is this?! Hi Carol,  I'm an employee of The Poisoned ...

Sooz has created yet another puzzle!  This time it's Dragonfly in Amber! Click the puzzle to download!

Chat will be canceled due to the Labor Day holiday in the United States (thus my cheesy, sparkling graphic.  Did somebody say "Edward...

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

Outlander  Chat  tonight.  9PM Eastern.

OK how cool is this? Sooz created an Outlander crossword puzzle!! Download the puzzle  here  (it consists of the puzzle page, the clu...

WHOA!  Do you all remember when I used to wax on about a fantastic, cozy little authentic Scots pub in uptown NYC called Jock Tamson's...