How many times have I stated that a holiday is just perfect for me? Quite a few times, but it’s certainly true again today. Today is International Panic Day. I am certainly prone to fits of panic. For the first 20 odd years of my life “I’m having a crisis” was a pretty common thing for me to be thinking… Read more »
Today is Hug Your Cat day! If you have one or more cats, you know what to do. If you don’t have any cats- first of all why not?? Cats are the best!!! But, if you have a really good reason keeping you from having your own house panther, I’m sure you know someone who would be happy to let… Read more »
You are probably wondering what on Earth this one is all about! I did too, but yes, it’s true, today is Put a Pillow in/on your Fridge Day. This unusual day started in the 1920s. Throughout the United States in Europe it was considered good luck to put cloth/ bedding in the larder once a year for good luck. Of… Read more »
Today is Maritime Day! Today is all about the history of the maritime industry and the men and women who have, and will continue to shape it. At first glance this might seem like an odd “holiday” for me to be excited about as Iowa is, as you should very well know, land locked. However, as most of you also… Read more »
Last week marked a milestone of sorts for me- the 10 year anniversary of my hysterectomy. I had very large uterine fibroids that were growing rapidly and causing a variety of very unpleasant symptoms that would have only continued to worsen had I not had the surgery. And, I won’t lie- not having to deal with monthly periods anymore has… Read more »
Like most middle-aged folks I gripe a lot about getting older. And at first glance it isn’t much to be excited about. I have to get up in the middle of the night to pee just about every night. I can hurt all day if I “sleep wrong”. If my feet get cold I’m miserable. Most current hit music sounds… Read more »
Today’s Haiku Day Remember these from school days? Really- what’s the point?
While I do not watch much college basketball during the regular season come tournament time I’m all in. Since Thursday afternoon I have spent the majority of my waking hours staring goldfish eyed at the TV and not writing. We shall return to our normally scheduled blog next week. Go Tarheels!
Yes, today is indeed a wonderful day! Who doesn’t love potato chips? They are the perfect accompaniment to sandwiches, essential for getting tasty dips into your mouth, and come in almost every flavor you can imagine. Dill pickle? Sure! BBQ? You bet! Cheese? All different kinds! Chicken and biscuits? Weirdly enough, yes! It really is true that “no one can… Read more »
For years I’ve heard people say “We never get good old-fashioned blizzards anymore. When I was a kid we’d be stranded for days! I’d sure like to see one of those snowstorms again.” Well, if you happen to live in northern Iowa or southern Minnesota and have uttered this phrase in the past 20 years, congratulations. You got your wish…. Read more »