A small leakbecomes dropsbecomes a rush For the third time in the history of this condo, there has been a water issue from the upstairs condo unit. People need to learn that plumbing issues do not heal themselves! Last month I went to the kitchen to make coffee and feed the kitties. I saw a... Continue Reading →
Tadpole Crossing
Shopping with mom was always an adventure. She hated shopping from the time she was a little girl, she hated shopping. Her mother would take her to the store to buy a new bonnet and the sales people would oooh and aaah over the chubby baby. Mamie (mom's mom) would set her up on the... Continue Reading →
Another birthday
Dear Dan, Happy birthday -- or as we used to say to each other -- Happy Happy Joy Joy! Another birthday and you're not here. So much is going on on the political front, you should be here to see it. There have been many time in recent days, I think about calling you, but... Continue Reading →
Yarn hoarder
Just a small part of the stash I'll admit it. I'm a yarn hoarder. I see pretty yarn, make a plan (sometimes) for its use, get it home, then stash it away. Once in a while, it will be used for the project I had in my head, but often it doesn't. And since I'm... Continue Reading →
A living memorial? Or a home?
Several months after mom's death, I sorted through clothes and some personal items, but I never quite go around to going through the bulk of what was left behind. I moved into the bedroom and that was about it. It was beginning to feel like a living memorial to mom. Not only is mom not... Continue Reading →
Words from beyond
I've been trying to get my condo clean and changed up a bit since it is now actually mine. This entails going through a deep closet that's beneath stairs leading to an upper unit. I pulled most things out, threw a lot away and am now in the process of going through miscellaneous boxes. One... Continue Reading →