Adventures

How the cookie monster made a Grinch out of me

So yeah, about yesterday...and the technical difficulties I had (maybe partially resolved all on their own) due to a Jetpack update - I just knew it would happen the moment I started getting the ‘upcoming’ emails from Jetpack. Automatic updates, “Yeah, right,” my sugarplum fairy a** says. Automatic updates from WordPress Plugins, Add-ons or whatever they're… Continue reading How the cookie monster made a Grinch out of me

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Technical difficulties again

Due to a JetPack update that didn't go as automatic as hoped for or wished for... They took my $ and ran and left me confused... Don't worry, it has happened before. I eventually figure my way out of the maze of what went wrong! See you soon, after I round the corner of confusion… Continue reading Technical difficulties again

Adventures · Welcome

A seasonal discussion about the difference between renters and landlords

'Tis the season of another yearly tradition. The arrival of the mailman all decked out in a loaded gift bag stopping at our mailbox. He lifts the heavy envelopes out of the bag and plops them tightly wrapped up so no-one else can see the gifts from the Treasurers of the city and county. We're… Continue reading A seasonal discussion about the difference between renters and landlords

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Oh, Christmas shopping bills, Oh, Christmas shopping bills…

Oh, Christmas shopping bills, Oh, Christmas shopping bills, no matter where I hide thee, you somehow find me... Oh, Christmas shopping bills, Oh, Christmas shopping bills, how despised are thee... No matter how many days I waited to pay my Christmas shopping bills, they somehow didn't magically disappear and get paid on their own.  Maybe… Continue reading Oh, Christmas shopping bills, Oh, Christmas shopping bills…

Adventures · Cheers

Time flies like a hummingbird when you’re with friends

Heads up - this tale requires the ability of the reader to tap into their imagination to discover how women who create things over the years bond together like well-felted creations. Our adventure starts off every year around Christmastime when we bring together the 5 of us very talented and experienced women (each having two… Continue reading Time flies like a hummingbird when you’re with friends

Adventures · Emptying the nest

The true meaning of holiday shopping revealed

Whilst (don't ya just love that word, it sounds so...like I know what I'm saying kind of way?) I was out doing last-minute Christmas shopping, I discovered the true meaning of holiday shopping. Really? Seriously? Yep - And it isn't all just fun and games and wordplay, either. Yes, by the way, Quim is a… Continue reading The true meaning of holiday shopping revealed