When I was little, the exact date of the arrival of our Christmas tree was always an unknown. Being influential at that time, I came to understand the appearance of our tree would be a mystery of sorts - stretching out well into December. We'd end up with a tree eventually, but rarely as soon… Continue reading A stretch of the Christmas tree arrival
Category: Adventures
A bubbling up of ‘I should’ve know better’
At my age, I should know better. About a lot of things. Like knowing when to keep my mouth shut or speak up; when to say 'no' to one more beer; when to close up the bag of chips before I regret the puff factor showing up the next day, etc. You get it. My… Continue reading A bubbling up of ‘I should’ve know better’
A dog’s view – fences and gates
In our dog's small world, fences and gates keep him safe. He loves to lounge or strut about sniffing the air full of scents from far away lands. He's not alone in the yard, the fence serves as a nice landing spot for birds and lichen to grow. The early morning fog rolls softly around it… Continue reading A dog’s view – fences and gates
Where holiday stuff becomes zoo-like
This time of year lends itself to pure chaos in our household. One might even call it a zoo. (One - his name is aka, my husband - one who patiently waits for this stage to end...!) I must confess though, it sure the heck looks zoo-like as I walked past all the undone stuff… Continue reading Where holiday stuff becomes zoo-like
Blades of serenity
I've always admired the simple beauty of pampas grass blowing in the wind. I find it serene to watch as it bends gracefully with each gust of the wind. At the same time, it stays strong. Bouncing back to an upright position without breaking. There is not one blade of grass, there is no color… Continue reading Blades of serenity
Bonds that knit cats & humans together
Our two cats are littermates. We adopted them from the Humane Association when they were tiny little kittens who had lost their mom. They were the last two kittens left after all their other mates were chosen. The people who were their foster parents didn't want to them to be adopted without each other. When… Continue reading Bonds that knit cats & humans together