When the quarantine started, I looked in the mirror and said, “Hey, YOU, this is your opportunity, YOU CAN DO IT!” When trying to motivate oneself, it’s important to speak in loud and encouraging tones. In March, I made a list of goals. Write a novel, run a marathon, make sourdough from a starter… (Haven’t […]
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It was day 4 of our Mexican cruise. Just a quick run on the track, then we’d be off to sip tropical drinks on white sand beaches. There were only a few of us on the Deck 17 track: My husband, Steve, who was relaxing on a lounge chair, and Speedy, a gangly teen, who
Steve (my husband) loves a good dog. The four-legged kind that goes, “Ruff?” Yep, those too. But the dogs I’m talking about are a ¼ pound of select beef and served at your local Costco. Steve loves a Costco hotdog. Perhaps, too much. Last year, he was convinced there was fraudulent activity on his credit
FYI: This is not a story based on scripture and/or the end of times. It is about the unique things we’ve discovered about one another during this quarantine. Here’s what we learned about Quincey: Quincey: (Our oldest daughter) is an investment advisor and knows a lot about high level finance and economics. However, when it
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Important notice: This is not a story based on scripture and/or the end of times. It is about the interesting things we’ve discovered about one another during this quarantine. Here’s what we learned about Parker: Parker: (the youngest member of the nest) has an affiity for weeds. No, not weed! WEEDS! The cockroaches of the
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It started innocently enough: A Hibiscus here, a Geranium there. Then came the Roses, the Lantanas, the Birds of Paradise. Don’t even get me started on succulents! My family thinks I may have a problem. Sure, I spend a lot of time talking about my plants. Or talking to my plants. Or talking to my
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Currently, it is day 392 of the quarantine. (I’ve decided to start expressing this quarantine in dog years because each day feels about 7X longer than a normal day.) Speaking of dogs… Charlie and Buttons are doing much better. Those two former “poopetrators” haven’t had an accident in almost a month. “Good job, Charlie! Good
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My pregnant daughter, son-in-law, and their two dogs moved in with us recently. The first week was wonderful; no arguments, no misunderstandings, not so much as a snarky comment was uttered. Pure bliss. Of course, my husband and I were on vacation the first week. The second week was trickier. It was all 7 of
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Do you remember when the Beatles arrived in America in 1964? Me neither, but I heard it was big. This past weekend our little town got to experience something of equal magnitude. Once again, a global-wide sensation came to America. First name, Easter, last name, Bunny. (Middle name, unknown.) Yep, Easter Bunny was coming to
I used to consider myself an easygoing person. That was before my two adult daughters TEMPORARILY moved back in with us. After living on their own for many years, both had gained competence, independence, and self-reliance. Unfortunately, what they did not gain was the ability to perform basic kitchen tasks. Don’t get me wrong, they
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