A better idea
The season is about to change, I can feel it. Evidence that fall is around the corner is everywhere. August has never been my favorite month – it’s hot and dry, most gardens are looking parched and leggy, the grass is brown. But despite the dusty heat there is a ripple of excitement in the […]
The old girl on the new block
So it turns out I might be the old girl on this new block, not that this is a bad thing. I’ve been hanging out with young people on the regular for years – my kids are young people, they married young people and a couple of them have produced even younger people of their […]
weight watchers update – chickens beware
I scarfed down 7 1/4 cups of popcorn first thing this morning. I logged four points in my food journal in the snack category not breakfast, lest my iPad judge me. I like it to at least appear to be making responsible food choices. I’m taking the program seriously this time and being totally accountable […]
What’s for dinner?
It’s 4:30 in the afternoon and I’ve joined the ranks of my dogs – we are all counting the minutes to supper time. They are ravenous, I’m just bored – I’d like to chow down on a handful of pretzels and a chunk of cheese – but not today. I’ve recently jumped on a get […]
Coughs, Candles and the Christmas Cold
The first gift of Christmas arrived a couple of days ago. Sometime between midnight and four a.m. a cold germ snuck up the stairs and tackled me while I slept. I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus and my voice sounds like a rusty gravel truck. Merry Christmas! I’m feeling sorry for myself […]
Spring ahead, Fall back – the value of an hour
I put an hour into a savings account in the spring. The hour has been quietly sitting in the bank like a term deposit earning interest for these past months. I got to cash it in today. Over the summer my particular one hour investment tripled in value: I cashed my first hour when […]
Brave pumpkins
Crossing Halloween off the calendar of ‘firsts’ didn’t feel like a big deal, Halloween hasn’t been an major event in our house for years. It’s a cute holiday, I will give it that, kids love it – costumes, free candy, late bed times – what’s not to love? But I didn’t feel like I had […]
Choosing favorites
I got a little behind doing the laundry last week. Not a big deal you’re probably thinking, everyone gets behind the laundry from time to time. But it turns out it was a big deal, but not in the way you might be thinking. I am a creature of habit, maybe even a lazy creature […]
‘Old Girls’ on parade
The ‘old girls’ got gussied up and strutted their stuff on the weekend – all spit and polish and putting it out there like super models. They lifted their hoods, exposed their mufflers and invited gawkers to take a peek at their manifolds. The ‘old girls’ were on display, best tire forward. I’ve been to […]