Plain vanilla

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There is much to be said for plain vanilla. It’s my favorite ice cream. I like it in cakes and custard too. When it comes to personalities, plain vanilla is the red-headed stepchild. It’s the wallflower. The one that you … Continue reading →

I won’t grow up!

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Don’t wanna grow up! Never! Sometimes I am amazed at how childish I can be. You know…the eye rolls in back of someone or the dramatics performed where the person can’t exactly see them but has a sense they are … Continue reading →

A near coup d’état! | For animal lovers

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coup d’état noun \ˌkü-(ˌ)dā-ˈtä, ˈkü-(ˌ)dā-ˌ, -də-\: a sudden attempt by a small group of people (or cats) to take over the government (or house) usually through violence (or naughty behavior) Recently I have been trying difference brands and kinds of … Continue reading →

R5 for December 28 — cemetery flowers, sickness, Starbucks gift cards, TV

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The cemetery – As is the custom in our family I put a Christmas log on my parent’s grave. My niece and nephew always put flowers there too. It’s our way of keeping connected. The cemetery was full of plastic … Continue reading →

Best present ever! | For animal lovers

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My Christmas present came early this year. It came in a big box with parts that had to be put together. The instructions were in Swahili but we made do. I knew it was coming and I couldn’t wait. Or … Continue reading →

The art of procrastinating

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  I am not a true procrastinator. Most of the time I keep ahead of deadlines and I like to get the yucky projects done first. Most of the time. (That phrase is key.) I have developed a few tips … Continue reading →

R5 for December 7 – shopping pajamas, birds, ads, cat diets

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Another one bites the dust – I feed everything especially birds. There weren’t any birds around for a day or two. I assumed there was a hawk hovering but I didn’t see it. You can see them perched on a … Continue reading →