Much has been made over the recent awarding of the Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh. I’m not going to comment on whether he did or did not deserve the award, if for no other reason than I am not sure what the requirements actually are. What I am going to speak to is that Rush Limbaugh is a fantastic… Read more »
Whether you usually come to my website directly or through social media I’m sure you’ve noticed the lack of new posts lately. I apologize for that. I was having technical difficulties with my site that apparently were caused by my hosting service. I didn’t even know that was a possibility, so I spent a lot of time and energy trying… Read more »
I’ll give you a second to get Aretha Franklin out of our head. By the time this post goes live I will be at my local middle school getting ready for my local caucus (if you are also in Iowa I hope you are reading this either before heading out or after returning from the caucus- it’s important!!!). The caucuses… Read more »
That might be one of my most hated phrases in the English language. Why? Because it’s EVERYWHERE right now. The Iowa caucuses are only a week away, so most of the Presidential hopefuls are making Iowa their home away from home right now as well as spending mega bucks on TV ads. I realize there are still a lot of… Read more »
Today is Dress Up Your Pet Day. But I beg you not to. Not today, or any other day. Your cat does not want to wear a sweater. Your dog does not want to wear a tutu. Your rabbit does not want to wear a hat. These animals, like most household pets, already are wearing a fur coat. They are… Read more »
Last week I had knee surgery. Going in I was hopeful that this procedure would take care of the issues I’d been having with pain and locking up, but I knew eventually even with the best possible outcome I will eventually need knee replacement. After surgery I found out that the surgeon found unexpected cartilage damage. I may have it… Read more »
I’m a terrible cook. Like epic fail bad. I have ruined Rice Crispie treats (they were rock hard and flat as a pancake). I have turned pork chops into shoe leather. I have turned frozen pizzas into ashes. In spite of all this, my husband still eats most of what I put in front of him. He is truly a… Read more »