I didn’t think it would happen, but it happened! "What happened?" I hear you cry. We finally got to Ocean City! We were planning to go in August, but Hurricane Debbie scuttled that plan. Then she had the nerve to poop out, but alas, it was too late by then. Anyway, I digress. The trip was to host our sort-of-annual family party, where all assorted relatives come over to our beach house and we eat... Read more →
I saw this on the lovely and talented Denise's Facebook page and thought, "I could do this right here on Facebook OR..." Eighteen random FACTS about yourself that may surprise people. Well, I don't know if these nuggets will surprise anyone, but here goes. 1. Do you make your bed every day? Joe usually makes the bed, but I'll surprise him sometimes. 2. What's your dream job? Currently? My dream job is no job. The... Read more →
Been a minute, hasn't it? And I was doing pretty well back in January. It seemed like the more time slipped by, the more I didn't post. I had all these big ideas for posting about aging, about money, about hobbies and eating and fun stuff we did and and and and then I just felt overwhelmed by HOW MUCH I should do. So I decided that I would just GET SOMETHING posted, whether or... Read more →
I’ve finished two more! This brings the total to ten - seven by Rolife, two by Tonecheer, and one by Know Me. Am I done? Oh hell no. I think I've posted a few of them on the Facebook and I wrote a blog post about the first one. Anyway, here are the latest book nooks. I like them a lot! Both of these, like many of the others, have mirrors in the back. They're... Read more →
Okay! Let's do a Saturday 9 - first time in a while! This week's song is This Could Be the Start of Something by Jack Jones. Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) We're beginning the year with an optimistic song about starting something new. Right now, are you feeling positive about 2024? Personally, yes. But I'm really nervous about the election and hoping hoping hoping that democracy survives. 2) In this song,... Read more →
Shall I abandon, O King of Mysteries, the soft comforts of home? Shall I turn my back on my native land, and turn my face towards the sea? Shall I put myself wholly at your mercy, without silver, without a horse, without fame, without honor? Shall I throw myself wholly upon You, without sword and shield, without food and drink, without a bed to lie on? Shall I say farewell to my beautiful land, placing... Read more →
Day 24: Sugarplum. Very nice. Day 25: Gingerbread Person. How sweet - a gender neutral marshmallow! It was actually my favorite of the bunch. So here it is, New Year's Eve, and we are hurtling toward 2024. I'm sitting here on the couch, writing the last post for this year's Holidailies. We've got the Little Feat Waiting for Columbus live album on the box, the cat is curling up in Joe's lap, and we've just... Read more →
Day 23: Orange Cardamom This marshmallow was orangey and nicely spicy. I liked it! Well, the presents are wrapped and the pie is made, so all we have to do is pack a change or two of clothes, leave some food for the cat, and we’ll be off to SonnyeBoy’s place! We’ll also attend the yearly Christmas Eve party at my sister’s house, which is always great! It’s not quite “over the river and through... Read more →
Day 22: Peppermint I love peppermint. My favorite tea? Peppermint. My favorite chewing gum? Peppermint. Life Saver? Pep O Mint. Soap? Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Peppermint. (All one! All one! (IYKYK)) This time of year brings a plethora of peppermint. So far, I've tried the Wendy's peppermint Frosty - delicious. Zwahlen's, our chocolate and ice cream emporium, released their peppermint stick ice cream yesterday - superb. Finally, today's delightful cube of chewiness was peppermint! It... Read more →
Day 20: Black Forest Sweet cherry with wee choccy flakes - a winner! Day 21: Eggnog I love eggnog, so this sweet pillow of flavor was right up my alley. You might even say it hit my sweet spot. Last night I joined a Zoom call with five of my Clown College classmates! We've been doing these calls since the pandemic, but this particular call was the first in a few months. It was great... Read more →