I wasn't sure I could do it...or even why? Why write a post on Christmas? Jeez...why not take a break? It's Christmas morning, I should have better things to do. Writing every morning has been my new habit for several months. Even though it was a late night, with all the Christmas Eve festivities and celebrations,… Continue reading A mild Christmas morning
Month: December 2017
Frank Sinatra, wine and Christmas cookies
I've got Frank Sinatra's song - 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' running through my head. Since yesterday - and all night long - every time I tossed and turned another stanza looped away in my head. It must have been the wine? (From now on, all our troubles will be miles away...make the yule-tide gay.) Or… Continue reading Frank Sinatra, wine and Christmas cookies
Cat’s tabletop rights – 4 rules to stay in vogue
Rule # 1 - as a cat, it's imperative to make your presence known. Especially when the table has been dusted and ready for setting, (aka, sitting upon). Our dining room table is one of the finest catwalks around the place. Rule # 2 - be the first of any party to check things out.… Continue reading Cat’s tabletop rights – 4 rules to stay in vogue
Miraculous gifts from fellow bloggers
This week, leading up to one of my favorite holidays, I have witnessed, experienced, and treasured miraculous events. It's common to consider the day of Christmas the big deal. But to me, it is so much more than all the festivities & presents wrapped under the tree (no matter how darn cute they are!). It's… Continue reading Miraculous gifts from fellow bloggers
2017 favorites – overcoming writers’ block
Here I am standing (duh, I don't sit, I have a standing desk) staring at the slow pulse of the blinking line on my screen. I don't know if it is my computer struggling to wake up (I swear it sleeps at night, too) or if my eyes are still tired and having a hard time… Continue reading 2017 favorites – overcoming writers’ block
Oh, dear, trails of a deer party
Sunrays bouncing off the snow revealed proof. Not too much damage, whew! Live prints remaining - we definitely had uninvited visitors in our yard. I've suspected it all along. (I'm smart that way.). A fresh coat of snow helped reveal the action. Yep, proof positive - trails of a deer party going on in our… Continue reading Oh, dear, trails of a deer party