As I walked along with a strong clutch to each shopping bag, my emotions (probably some fatigue) bounced around in my head. I cursed myself for carrying a big purse instead of a smaller one. But, I was thankful and pleasantly surprised. It wasn't a stressful day at all. It seemed weird, isn't Black Friday… Continue reading Don’t let gremlins clutch your holiday shopping
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Oh, mercy, you’ve let your hair go gray!?
As I was eating my popcorn and wondering what the heck I could write about for transformation prompt, my mind wandered. As it often does. Nibble, nibble, nibble, dip in to get extra salt...I should really watch my salt intake (someday). Yum...this is really tasty. Wait, an idea popped into my head...popcorn...yes...transformation from kernel to… Continue reading Oh, mercy, you’ve let your hair go gray!?
An empty nester’s stand-alone turkey
I wasn't born yet but been told as people sat around their televisions, watching the parade, their joy, happiness, and pride of what they saw, ended abruptly. Back in 1963, on November 22, families in their nests around the United States were in shock. Their beloved President had been assassinated. The sudden empty nest feeling of… Continue reading An empty nester’s stand-alone turkey
A glamorous side of sludge
Some mornings I long to start the day on the glamorous side of sludge. Then reality sets in. I grab my cup of coffee, heat it in the microwave while opening up the Greenies bag. I toss one out on the floor just in time for Copper as he rounds the corner. Step one done.… Continue reading A glamorous side of sludge
A fastidious mouse
If I were a small mouse. Looking to build a winter's house. To place my treasures galore. Of course, I'd choose a corner nook of a human's front door. Okay, maybe rhyme writing isn't a certain gift of mine...but there's a noteworthy short story here. Really, there is. Yesterday, we discovered we have one particular mouse… Continue reading A fastidious mouse
A tenantable revival
As landlords, my husband and I have discovered over the years there are a wide variety of atmospheric conditions left when renters term their leases. We absolutely love it when they leave the place as nice, if not better from when they first moved in. When the place is left with just some routine clean-up,… Continue reading A tenantable revival