Lemonade! Joe and Cole use to make lemonade together every summer all summer, and Cole has carried on the tradition. I'm a big fan of sweet iced tea, iced coffee, iced bottles of Coke and root beer floats during the summer months, but nothing is as refreshing as an icy glass of lemonade. For those … Continue reading Lemonade! Homemade, Fresh Squeezed, So Good!
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Father’s Day Question: Where’s Dad?
Last Sunday was Father’s Day. Cole and I have traveled over each Father’s Day since Joe died. We were in Italy the first year, Alaska the second, and Ireland the third. This is the first year we were home instead of being away. I was going to write a post last Sunday, but after a … Continue reading Father’s Day Question: Where’s Dad?
The Duck that Didn’t Sizzle. My Poor Brother-in-Law!
Happy Martini Day! Well, officially it is “Dry Martini Day”. When my sweet mother visited, my brother-in-law (BIL) and sister-in-law (SIL) invited us over for cocktails before we all went out to dinner. My BIL is a modern day Renaissance man. He is a gourmet cook, plays beautiful piano music, and shakes a martini with … Continue reading The Duck that Didn’t Sizzle. My Poor Brother-in-Law!
Laundry. My Kid Does Laundry. Who Knew. New Orleans’s Fun!
Cole came home from New Orleans with lots of great stories and a suitcase full of clean clothes. His dorm in New Orleans had ample washers and dryers and Cole washed and dried his clothes every night. Who knew the kid could do laundry? Certainly not me. The only time I ever asked him to … Continue reading Laundry. My Kid Does Laundry. Who Knew. New Orleans’s Fun!
Rascal Von Laundress Loves Laundry
Good Neighbor Meets Dog From Hell
I’m a good neighbor. We park our cars in the garage, keep our grass mowed, weeds pulled, and beside Joe’s Memorial, we have never had a loud and raucous event at my house. My furry campers are never left outside to bark, we pick up poop promptly, and when my neighbor complained that I was … Continue reading Good Neighbor Meets Dog From Hell
Deer Antlers Questions Answered. They Only Come In One Color
The deer antler sheds that we sell make outstanding dog chews! If you are interested in finding out more about the product, click on Deer Antlers for Pups. From time to time, I post some of the odd dear antler questions I’ve been asked, so we can all have a giggle! And who knows? Maybe … Continue reading Deer Antlers Questions Answered. They Only Come In One Color
My Sweet Mother said “That Bullfrog Must Die”
(The appropriate music for this story) My parents have a waterfall pond in their back yard that is home to a few goldfish, and is visited by a wide variety of birds. The goldfish came from the New Mexico State Fair where you can win goldfish by throwing ping-pong balls into small globes that look … Continue reading My Sweet Mother said “That Bullfrog Must Die”
Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Signs from Beyond
Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Four days after Joe and I brought Cole home from the hospital, we went to see a past life reader. The mystic was very old and somewhat famous in mystic circles, and it was not certain if he would be able to travel back to Chicago, so when we … Continue reading Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Signs from Beyond
Musing: RIP Entertainment Center, Lost Keys
We finally laid the entertainment center to rest. The boys wanted to celebrate with a bonfire, but due to the concerns regarding glue, varnish and toxic fumes, I had to insist on sparklers as an alternative. Now, the next hurdle for my weekend is finding my keys. I know I drove home with them---duh—but I … Continue reading Musing: RIP Entertainment Center, Lost Keys