School Adjustments
"Mom, are you still home?" Little Girl asked. She was calling me about 20 minutes after having left to walk the five houses down and around the corner to catch the bus to school.Yes, i told her,...
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Wordless Wednesday: How does it happen?
This describes so much of my life -- where does that time go?Copyright New Yorker MagazineAnd quite often, i'm asking myself how i could be tired into the bargain!Linking up with Wordless...
View ArticleSix Sentence Story: How It Often Winds Up
Looking at the red spot over HopeCat's eye and then reading the text from Little Girl, i mentally stifled a sigh, knowing what it all meant; i would wind up making another unscheduled trip to the vet...
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Feline Friday: Hello, Stranger!
Feline Friday is hosted by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is..1) post a picture, drawing, cartoon or...
View ArticleMaking Plans
How did it go taking your friend The Dragon to her doctor's appointment? i asked Bigger Girl, knowing she had been worried about it."Oh, it went really well. I've told you how hard it is for them to...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: Boom!
All of us were startled by a sudden small explosion in the kitchen. Running in, we were treated to the sight of #2 Son standing there with a Coke can that was spewing all over him and the floor."Oh,...
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Awww Monday: Distracted Student
Awww Monday is hosted by Sandee, of Comedy Plus.Join us every Monday for Awww...Mondays. Post a picture that makes you say Awww... and that it.Make sure you get the code from Sandee's site, linked...
View ArticleOh, Dear.
It's never dull in this house.Sweetie got another jury duty notice a couple of weeks ago. He was not pleased. He served for the Federal Court for the first time ever just a few months ago, but this...
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Wordless Wednesday: Missing
A few weeks ago, we had almost no spoons in the house that we could find, and their slot in the drawer was empty. That has changed. Now the forks have gone AWOL.We've put out an APB for forks this...
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Awww Monday: Big 3-0
Awww Monday is hosted by Sandee, of Comedy Plus.Join us every Monday for Awww...Mondays. Post a picture that makes you say Awww... and that it.Make sure you get the code from Sandee's site, linked...
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Well, that was sudden.
My kids know the best way to get my attention early in the morning is with a note.They leave notes for me, on Ol' Bessy, my ancient laptop (the one that no longer gets online, but is useful for keeping...
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Wordless Wednesday: Before and After
Ms. P has been cleaning out. Before.After -- about 1/3 the clothes.BeforeAfterIt sure makes the housecleaning easier.Linking up with Wordless Wednesday.Today isCheese Sacrifice Purchase Day (Buy your...
View ArticleSix Sentence Story: Step
There are specific steps that must be taken to get a prescription filled at our local pharmacy, and you cannot skip any step for any reason; the first is to listen to the computerized message on the...
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Feline Friday: Payoff!
Feline Friday is hosted by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is..1) post a picture, drawing, cartoon or...
View ArticleAt the shelter yesterday.
They had come back to the shelter for the second day in a row, and were still not quite sure. There were so many cats and kittens, how do you chose the first feline companion you will have as a just...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: Cooking up a fuss!
Silly Sunday is hosted by Sandee, of Comedy Plus.Silly Sunday is the place to come for weekly laughs. The rules are simple, just have fun.This is a great opportunity to get to know other bloggers and...
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Awww Monday: After Work
Awww Monday is hosted by Sandee, of Comedy Plus.Join us every Monday for Awww...Mondays. Post a picture that makes you say Awww... and that it.Make sure you get the code from Sandee's site, linked...
View ArticleVisiting
Yesterday, after cleaning for my Monday lady, Ms. S, i headed down to the Mobile, Alabama area to visit my good friend, DiDreaming.DiDreaming is the friend who allows me to use power tools.While i...
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Wordless Wednesday: How do you know?
The home to which DiDreaming has moved is owned by a very nice lady who is a Mormon. How do you know you are living in a house that is owned by a Mormon?You open the linen closets to put linens in...
View ArticleSix Sentence Story: Reservations
She heard the little girl crying in fear, and that's what got to her; although the grown-ups standing there screaming at each other was almost bad enough by itself, it was the crying that made her...
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