It’s official! – We got our first freeze last night. It wasn’t a hard one but there will be another one tonight. We are officially in the “other side” of the seasons. It’s a signal to switch out the coats. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
Sassy cats — Sasha’s back from the vet!
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It’s me again, Sasha the magnificent. I’m home. It’s so good to be alive! It was awful. Peeps have no sense of boundaries. They even put a tube up my butt! Seriously? All this because I barf on carpets. The … Continue reading
Throwback Tuesday: Shades of Perky
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This was a trip to see the beloved husband’s brother. It would be the last time we see him. It sparked all sorts of emotions! When I was young I was very perky. You know that kind of annoying perkiness … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 4, 2026 – Seasonal changes, adapting, healthy again, friends, new routines
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The changing of the seasons – A switch flipped. There is a different kind of electricity in the air. I’m longing for sweatshirts and jeans. And fleece…lots of fleece. The deer are mating and squirrels are…umm…squirrely. It’s that time. A … Continue reading
Random 3 for September 27, 2026 – Rain, sickness, adulting
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Just a short one for this week. Other than one routine appointment, the week was taken over by illness. Oh yes, and worry. As we age, any illness becomes potentially fatal in our minds. Even a broken fingernail can cause … Continue reading
Throw Back Tuesday: Osteoporosis and all that!
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This post is from 2019. Some things have changed. I don’t go to the same doctor. The new one has different protocols and I’m on a new med. My bone density test showed significant improvement (which they said would never … Continue reading
TNT: The last stage of guilt…maybe
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Throwback Tuesday — This post is from 2017. Not much has changed except I don’t make homemade brownies often. The box mix will do in a pinch! Aside from eating three brownies in a day this past weekend (I can’t … Continue reading
Throwback Tuesday — Aging isn’t for sissies or hypochondriacs revisited
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This post is from 2017. I’m not surprised my attitude on these things has not changed. Nor has my way of dealing with them. Wait a while; eat more chocolate; and drink more margaritas. Oh yes, rewrite your will weekly. … Continue reading
Throw Back Tuesday — Reflections on an accident
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Throwback Tuesday — Five years ago this month I was in a car accident. My car was totaled and my body (and pride) were bruised. Here is a part of the journey. My recent auto accident taught me a few … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 19, 2026 – Working in the heat, July, concerts, festivals, blogging problems
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It was a hot one! – We had oppressive heat this week. The kind that makes you NEED to stay inside. Our neighbors had a new roof installed. Because of the way the land bends and drops, we had a … Continue reading
