I’m a bit old fashioned, I suppose, so when I moved to the big city I wanted a land line telephone.  Don and I both have cell phones but the new cable/internet provider we chose to use offered us a plan that included a land line with unlimited long distance.  We don’t use it all…

I am happy to report that the rash on my ankles has improved tremendously since I dug down to the bottom of my sock drawer and found some socks to wear that were washed back when we had the washing machine that actually used water to rinse the soap out. Don purchased a ziploc bag…

The old washing machine that had been washing clothes for nearly 18 years finally decided it could wash no more and has since been replaced by a brand new, “High Efficiency” washer that apparently requires less water and soap to get our clothes cleaner.  I try to be as open minded as I can but…

Sunday night Don showered and then asked if I would give him a haircut.  I obliged and before I was finished our neighbor stopped in.  He could see I was doing a pretty impressive job on Don’s hair so he said something about me cutting his hair next.  I told him I would and could…

My existence was much less hectic today.  Yesterday had several flaws.  It started bad and ended weird and all I can say is Monday hates me. Due to the fact that it was the anniversary date of my dad’s death, it got off to a somewhat emotional start.  Once Don headed off to work I…

Don’s work schedule can get a bit hectic at times and it’s not uncommon for him to be gone several nights a week.  He gets sort of used to living out of a suitcase but packing it is always a chore and he appreciates anything I’m willing to do to help.  Time away was scheduled,…

As I grow older I find myself thinking of what it is I truly and honestly want to see happen in my life.  In reality I have innumerable blessings and it’s probably wrong of me to desire more.   I’ve been incredibly blessed with a loving family.  We care about each other.  We go that…

I love to laugh and I usually find something to laugh about every day but I haven’t had one of those kind of laughs that render you almost completely useless for a while and I’m thinking I’m ready. I made a few of my co-workers laugh today though, when I told them about our new…

Have you ever stopped to think about all the things mice must see when they situate themselves in corners? I was telling a co-worker about a shopping adventure that transpired this past weekend and I caught myself saying, “I would have loved to have been a mouse in the corner when my husband and our…

Lawn mowers have given me a ton of grief but I suppose there were lessons learned so not all has been lost.  When our grass trimming journey began over 20 years ago, we started out with several used Lawn Boy push mowers.  All of them worked quite well except for the one that had a…