Me: Cole, look at the wonderful butter dish I found in Albuquerque! Isn't it pretty? Cole: What is wrong with our butter dish? Me: Nothing but it's very plain. Cole: The new butter dish is short. We eat a lot of butter. Me: I can buy the same amount of butter in a fatter shorter … Continue reading Better Butter Dish
Family
Mother Daughter Selfie
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 4, 2015 Good Morn from Albuquerque, It's so quiet here! I can't sleep! Ok, I lied I did sleep under a Ralph Lauren comforter covered with fluffy pillows. My bed pillows at home are always flattened by dog paws before I rest my head on them. I miss … Continue reading Mother Daughter Selfie
Dress for the Part
Dress For Success, suits. My dear IBM dad insisted I needed one when I headed out after high school to interview for my first job. I did buy one (Evan Picone, of-course) but soon left it behind for an Annie Hall sort of look. The dress-for-success model was never going to be my style. Fortunately, … Continue reading Dress for the Part
Dear Dad, George S Scott and Patton
Fig Newton Day was celebrated last week, and my dear dad was the recipient of many Happy Fig Newton Day wishes. Next year, we are hoping for a parade and marching band. There was only one glitch on the day. I received this e-mail from my dear dad: "About that photo you had over … Continue reading Dear Dad, George S Scott and Patton
Columbus and Teen Bullship
The empty red plastic garbage sitting in the middle of the stairs needed to be returned to the upstairs den. It could not have been more obviously located. Really, there was no way on earth the next person going up the stairs could miss it without moving it or stepping over it. Unless that person … Continue reading Columbus and Teen Bullship
Menard’s Corporate Policy: Don’t Speak To Customers
Dear Menard’s: Thank you for informing me that you do not talk to customers and that any complaints must be put in writing and mailed to your corporate office. Fortunately, I am the type of person who doesn’t mind writing—a second time. We bought a ProCom wall heater from Menard’s, Chicago. We tried to install … Continue reading Menard’s Corporate Policy: Don’t Speak To Customers
Snow Blower Calamity – I’m Back
HAPPY NEW YEAR The Snow Blower. Last winter, my van became stuck on ice ridges, half in the alley and half way in my garage. Despite the heroic efforts of most of the neighborhood men, it remained stuck until a tow truck pulled it out. This winter, I asked Cole (aka my teen) to find a … Continue reading Snow Blower Calamity – I’m Back
Christmas Eve Magic – The Animals Can Talk
The Animals Can Talk. This is one of my favorite Christmas stories. Listen closely at midnight on Christmas Eve, and you will hear the animals talking....wonder what secrets my campers will tell me? "Christmas Gifts" It was Christmas Eve in the barnyard. Seven ordinary animals had just settled down for the night. It was just … Continue reading Christmas Eve Magic – The Animals Can Talk
Slippers, Santa Paws, Jiggling Keys
A dear friend brought me these ruby red slippers back from her trip to Tokyo. They are fuzzy, soft, warm, and wonderful! And isn't the color great - Christmas slippers! They make me so happy, I had to share them with you! Thank you for admiring them. My teen left last Friday for Merritt Island, … Continue reading Slippers, Santa Paws, Jiggling Keys
Horn Honking – Stop It!
Honking. And I’m not talking about Canadian geese; I’m talking about the honk of a car horn. I loathe being honked at. Ok, before I tell the whole story, full disclosure. I’ll admit that sometimes I deserve to be honked at. I’ve been known to inadvertently cut off other drivers, who then alert me to … Continue reading Horn Honking – Stop It!