For a split second, I was 20 again (ok, maybe 30)! – We watched the BeeGee commemorative special last weekend. Just hearing that music again made me want to dance! Music can stir up such strong memories! I woke up every … Continue reading
Sassy cats –The refugee cat with the dumpster diving habit
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You know that feeling when your child is finally potty-trained? I know what it feels like. You want to shout from the rooftops! Sing Hallelujah! Do the Snoopy dance! Tell anyone who will listen! No, I did not potty train … Continue reading
Girlfriends!
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I have an old friend who I periodically meet for lunch. This week I reached out to schedule. I thought of why lunch with her is so effortless. She meets me after her Pilate’s class. I don’t have to dress … Continue reading
Observations with a glass in need of a refill
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I am a “glass half full” person but lately I find myself waiting for the “other shoe to fall.” Each good thing seems to be counterbalanced. We are having a strange spring. February brought warm weather that pushed plant growth. … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 16 – Religious holidays, traditions, chocolate bunnies, spam, misplaced outrage
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To those who celebrate it – have a joyous Easter or Passover. Times change – This year our Easter tradition has changed. There were some family conflicts so we are enjoying an Easter dinner by ourselves. It is special nonetheless! We are … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The porch edition
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This past week we cleaned the porch and put the cushions on the furniture. It suddenly turned into a welcoming room. Comfy and pretty. This is the first summer for our refugee cat Grace. Initially she was terrified of the … Continue reading
We are family
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It’s done! It’s over! The long-awaited family wedding was on Saturday. (For readers who laboriously read through my “what should I wear” posts, I bought a new dress — no, I didn’t wear my funeral dress, but I did wear … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 9 – Dreams, Walmart, 1970s, weddings, snow
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The dream of summer – My tomato seedlings are doing well under a grow light. Hopefully a month or so they will be in the garden and in July they will yield ripe tomatoes. Fresh garden tomatoes with a little … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Mollie, Miss Photogenic
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By far, Mollie is the cat that photographs the best. She has lots of fluff around her face with big beautiful eyes and white stockings on her feet. However, for every photo like this: There are hundreds like this: Or … Continue reading
Choose a job you love….
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And you’ll never work a day in your life….said someone important. I often wonder if there isn’t another piece to this. Personal attitude maybe. Early in my career I worked for a very large Fortune 500 company. It was my … Continue reading
