My friend Jan
I haven’t told you about my friend Jan yet…
It’s all her fault…
Jan did it! (finger pointed away from myself, at Jan)
I can hear our husbands laugh and shake their heads now.
OK, here’s the background story… Read more
Feb 4
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My Favorite Things…
Yes, I am singing Julie Andrews version…”These are a few of my favorite things…”.
I just loved that movie.
For a multitude of reasons, really. Here’s just a few…
#1…my sister Carol brought me to see it when it was released and it was the first movie I’d ever gone to in a theater!
#2…the singing….oh the singing…to be so carefree! Of course, I was really young and the levity of the story didn’t sink in, I was too enthralled by the singing!
#3…the scenery…mansions and mountains and cobblestone streets!
It’s all so lovely. Julie Andrews is lovely. They made life feel lovely.
Which brings me to a few of MY favorite things (besides the movie, that is): Read more
Lord, give me strength…
I’m having a bit of a weak moment this morning, and when I have these moments, “Lord, give me strength” is my go to prayer.
You see, the past year has brought lots of these “pause and prayer” moments. If we include not just immediate family, but add the mother and father in-law…we’ve had a total of 6 surgeries (sinus, elbow, major vascular bypass, ankle, and 2 cataracts), an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 2 graduations & parties (high school and college), piriformis syndrome and shoulder issues causing me to be out of work for 5 months, 2 daughters moving (one into a new apartment and one into college), the college shuffle (painting and redoing the girls bedrooms…the youngest now gets the biggest room!). Add in a winter of PTSD therapy last year (Thank you God for that!), and it’s been quite a year. Read more
The mouse, the Fudge Fluff, and Ronald
I’m a cheap date.
I really am.
Would I like the whole expensive dinner, dancing, a little blingy gift type of date?
Well, heck yes…I certainly wouldn’t turn it down.
However, I’m just as happy renting a movie, snuggling with my honey on the couch with a cheap glass of wine and a fudge fluff cookie.
But God forbid you mess with my fudge fluff cookies. Ok, well my family can…I’ll even share, most of the time.
But not with a mouse. Read more
I have a plan…
A plan is being hatched…
It involves my mother-in-law Barbara, myself, Tim’s truck, coffee and our local landfill.
I called her this morning and told her I needed a partner-in-crime.
OK, so it’s not really for crime…however my husband might equate it to a crime for me to bring home some of the treasures I find.
Does he complain? Well, no. But I get the look.
And if he’s being particularly patient, I don’t get the look, but I know it’s still underneath that kind face.
Deep down there’s an eye roll. I just know it. Read more
