The beloved husband and I went to a concert. We used to go to a lot of concerts but over the years we’ve seen most of our favorites, some many times. There are others we’d like to see but they … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
Cycles of life
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It’s the end of another tradition. The acknowledgment is more appropriate since the tradition ended many years ago. This week I met up with an old “shopping buddy.” Along with another friend, we would do whole day excursions visiting different shopping areas. … Continue reading
Winter doldrums and tantalizing catalogs
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This is the boring time of the year. Weather is yucky (technical term) even though we haven’t had the really cold winter weather yet. My yearning for warmer weather fuels unrealistic expectations that will slap me in the butt during … Continue reading
A safe place
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We all need a safe place. Someplace to hide from the nasty. A place to lick our wounds and gather our courage. Even a cat. With the addition of a fourth cat, there is chaos in the house. Not as … Continue reading
A different kind of exercise
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My gym has been closed a day here and there lately so I’ve had to find other ways to exercise. (No, I’m not jogging out there in the cold. Or doing anything out there in the cold!) I hate treadmills … Continue reading
Short and not so sweet with a few baby steps thrown in
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If you’re looking for Sassy Cats, there was a celebrity edition yesterday. Mollie has recovered from her notoriety and is sleeping peacefully in a catnip haze. She was catting around last night (in the house of course). Too much celebrating! … Continue reading
Shudda-Cudda and Glad I didn’t
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My birthday is coming up and it’s one of those milestone ones. Ugh! How on earth did I get to be this old? Better than the alternative, yet how did it happen? Reflecting on life, there are some things I … Continue reading
Christmas odds and ends
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Long-time readers know I am a Starbucks fan. Maybe fanatic is a better word. All the Starbucks except one are closed for Christmas and yes, I found it. They are corporate stores. They ask for volunteers to staff a centrally … Continue reading
Happy holidays from our house
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Today is a break from the Random 5 but I wanted to leave you with something fun. You don’t have to be Christian or believe in God to enjoy the creativity and spirit of the children. When I watch it, … Continue reading
It’s the little things
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Mom always said the best gift was one that wasn’t expected. Most of the time it’s the gift that didn’t cost the giver anything but was of great value to the receiver. When Mom said that it was a “not … Continue reading