We have a winter wonderland outside today and me no like.  White everywhere.  Cold.  Husband out on tractor scraping snow from the quarter mile drive to the street so we can get out of here.  Ugh.  Then it hit me . . . I don’t have to look at the icky outside when I have the ability to give myself a warm shot of sunshine.   Read the rest of this entry »

The other day, my husband sent me to Lowe’s for some wood glue.  I walked in, and to my right . . . a tiny end cap of Christmas things on clearance for 75% off.  I took a quick inventory of the owl dressed like Santa, squirrel wearing an elf suit and the leftover ornaments that nobody would want full price much less deep discounted.  I moved on.   And then I saw “it” around the corner.  It was BACK!   Read the rest of this entry »

So I haven’t made note of what’s on television since the ’90s when I tried to stay up on a variety of weekly shows.  I got burned out on TV, found other things to do with my time.  This fall, I started getting more interested in shows on TV and developed a following.  Here’s a list of viewing that I plan on doing in early 2010.   Read the rest of this entry »

As I sit and make out my Christmas menu for 15 adults and 7 kids, I anticipate making all this yummy food for everyone.  I enjoy cooking.  I enjoy eating.  Then I started thinking about all the good food I’ve eaten this year.   Read the rest of this entry »

My daughters are cool and fun and happy and nice and polite.  I love hanging out with them.  I miss them not living at home.  It wasn’t always like this, and maybe if they did move back, I’d be reminded of all the stuff they did that irritated me.  Such as . . . Read the rest of this entry »

Today my daughter has to get some dental work and she’s taking the relaxation drugs so I’ll be picking her up after she’s done.  Poor kid.  She’s almost 23, and she still wanted to come home to mom’s house after I get her.  I have the blankie ready on the sofa, the Jello made, even some apple sauce.  She wants to watch cable since she doesn’t have it at her apartment.  A little more about Whitney is Read the rest of this entry »

My husband is a very romantic man.  He doesn’t think so, but I’m on the receiving end and I think that flowers for no reason other than “I love you” is top notch in my book.  So yesterday, he comes home with flowers and a darling winter plaque.  That alone would be great, but Read the rest of this entry »

So I haven’t been able to get to the mall and Christmas shop due to my foot surgery.  My daughter had a day off and she offered to take me and push me in a wheelchair.  I discovered a few things while being rolled through the mall.  One, I felt like I had to tell people I was in the chair because Read the rest of this entry »