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With age comes practicality, doggone it — On my last shopping trip to the local upscale mall, there were small groups of well-dressed women. They wore tight jeans with knee-high boots and layers on top — mostly an insulated vest … Continue reading
Back when I was much younger, I thoroughly enjoyed magazines. I loved the fashion rags with their fabulous clothes. They gave me dreams and fantasies and sometimes stole my paycheck. I loved the home and garden magazines too. There were … Continue reading
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Last week I wrote a post about death. I had learned that an old friend had a terminal disease. He was someone I very rarely see but he made it a point to tell me personally. I was stunned and … Continue reading
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This is not a political post. No commentary on the new congress. It’s about people. I have been voting at the same place for the last 11 years. It’s in a church vestibule and it works great. The only time … Continue reading
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It’s getting to be a common occurrence – I make my phone calls at my desk. There is a phone and a TV remote there. Lately I find myself trying to make phone calls on the TV remote. It doesn’t … Continue reading
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With birthdays and festivities coming up I had to go shopping. Poor me. You wouldn’t think that if you knew how I shop for presents. One for them and one for me and one for them and two for … Continue reading
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Cupboard check: Baking powder, expiration date March 2013 Baking soda, expiration date July 2014 Flour, best used by (oops! it’s smudged) Espresso powder, use by 2009 It’s time to start thinking about the holidays. (Egad! I am so not ready!) … Continue reading
Gobsmacked combines the northern English and Scottish slang term gob, mouth, with the verb smack. It suggests the speaker is utterly astonished or astounded. It’s much stronger than just being surprised; it’s used for something that leaves you speechless, or … Continue reading
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Say what? – Despite the fact that I get positive comments on my random five postings, it has lower readership than my other equally inane posts. Perhaps the title isn’t search-friendly or maybe I don’t understand something. Today I have … Continue reading
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“Trick or treating” isn’t the only activity done in groups. For me topic inspiration appears in large overwhelming groups. (Yes, I am aware that happy hours are best done in groups too but that’s a different post.) Blog ideas almost … Continue reading
