It’s been three years since we brought Oreo into our home. And nothing has been the same since. I used to refer to Lilly as our mayhem causing cat. And she was. But Oreo has now taken the crown. He has become a bit of a neighborhood star. He loves to lounge in our front window and the sheer number… Read more »
This is a tricky one for my people. It’s National Give Something Away Day. Why is this hard for my family? Because I come from a long line of pack rats. They save everything. And I’m not entirely immune. Until recently I still had a box of college textbooks in my basement. No, I don’t know why. I recently took… Read more »
If you ask 10 people, 9 of them would probably say their favorite season is summer. I would be that 10th person. I will not go so far as to say I hate summer, but I don’t love it. I think it’s WAY overrated! People say they love summer because they can be outside longer. You know what’s outside? Mosquitos… Read more »
It’s a really good thing that I have a long weekend for July 4th because I’m still recovering from the previous one. I’ve said many times that the older I get the more I enjoy not going out. That is mostly true. But there are events and places and people that I want to show up for. And several of… Read more »
There are days I really wonder why I keep this blog going. Many Sunday afternoons I stare at my laptop’s blinking cursor cursing myself for thinking this was a good idea. But then it happens. Out of nowhere someone mentions something I wrote. Often it’s someone who I never would have thought was vaguely interested in my random thoughts. So… Read more »