Month: March 2011

This week, a friend who was in a bind asked me if I could watch her two little kids all day while she worked.  I said yes even though being a nanny is for the young at heart and younger at body.  However, I have a dishwasher on the fritz and a whole lot of … Read more

I’ve worked a retail job for many years.  If you talk to anyone who has done this sort of thing for awhile, they will tell you that although the pay, hours and all that standing is a lousy way to make a buck, they love the job.  I couldn’t explain to you why it has … Read more

Mallie Bee and I were discussing Tuesdays.  Worse than Mondays for both of us.  Here’s a little jump start to that day that vexes us every week.  I’m good enough, I’m smart enough and doggone it, when I grow up I want to be like this kid…………

The first time my mom went to my dad’s house she thought his family was rich because their house was so nice.  Not even close.  My grandpa was a mechanic for the city bus line.   My dad used to say that my mom’s mom could make a ten course meal at the drop of her … Read more

I stumbled on this and thought it was worth sharing.  Three minutes to change your perspective on everything…………

I’m not saying I bought one of these at full price but I may have seen it deeply discounted at CVS awhile ago and it might have fallen into my cart.  Dr. Oz stated on his show yesterday that this product, without question, does not work to make your neck slimmer.  I can neither confirm … Read more

the desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.  no matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.  everyone can create.  you don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty.  … Read more

My husband’s very first Phd. grad student is currently on active duty in Afghanistan.  He has been in the reserves for years and is in his late 30s, married with a daughter.  He is a great guy and we worry about him over there.  He sends letters out through a mass list that are more … Read more

Spring has made an appearance and with that, our annual cleaning of the garage.  Annual is exaggerating.  We clean it when you can’t set foot in there.  I’m a clean freak.  Big Daddy….not so much.  He thinks this is a big waste of time but he’s close to the season when he’s gonna want to … Read more

You may remember an earlier post regarding my issue with squirrels.  The story below was recently in the news.   Let’s not be deterred by PETA wingnuts or local gun laws banning automatic assault rifles.  This is war.  Read on: Don’t laugh, but a vicious squirrel has terrorized a Vermont neighborhood, attacking at least three residents … Read more