In my head I’m writing a song with that title. I envision ukulele accompaniment. (I neither own nor play ukulele.) Here’s what I’ve got so far: Merry Christmas, there’s a pandemic Merry Christmas, there’s a pandemic Merry Christmas, Happy Pandemic My head hurts, is it ‘rona Or just my allergy to pine I’d like to […]
Category Archives: Life
Looking for Christmas
I scheduled a curbside grocery pickup for first thing in the morning, assuming from the weather forecast that I’d beat the snow. Never assume. Although my car and I survived unscathed and only spent a few extra minutes on the road, it was a bit sketchy yesterday. I was catching up on podcasts while driving […]
What’s Your Story and Adventures in the Quest for Coffee
There’s a meme I’ve seen that reads something like, “That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying on with their lives …” I finished the audio version of Daughter of Moloka’i by Alan Brennert earlier this week. The book is a long awaited sequel to Moloka’i, historical […]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. Not really, but the onset of cold, snowy weather has me feeling that way. Cold, snowy weather in the midst of a pandemic election year. Anyone else ready to hibernate? I have no idea what the official totals were, but five or six inches of wet, heavy snow […]
Raw Carrots (At Least It Wasn’t the Turkey)
I wasn’t going to write anything today. Maybe just send out a short email with links to cool things to read/listen to. I was just gonna mail it in, so to speak. (A phrase that has taken on additional meaning in 2020.) And then a funny thing happened. While transferring the Thanksgiving meal from takeout […]
Gratitude and Laughter
Psst! Hey, I figured out how to attract a bazillion spam comments. Wanna know my secret? Write a post with the word “election” in the title. Bahaha. The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! ‘Tis the month for election fraud. (Wait, did I say that out loud?) I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. ‘Tis […]
It’s 2020. Who Cares Anymore?
“I need a Hallmark Christmas movie on. My failure is too loud in this room.” We were trying to be proactive and get the Christmas tree up early. And hopefully go through a couple boxes that hadn’t seen the light of day in at least several Christmases. “Did you see lights anywhere? I think I […]
Have Your Election Cake and Eat It Too
“Do you want to see who can fling the eyeball the farthest?” “Oh I definitely want to see who can fling the eyeball the farthest.” When a six-year-old asks if you want to fling an eyeball, you fling an eyeball. It’s what you do. And maybe snap a quick photo because how hilarious is it […]
A Schluter?
“We’re gettin’ a Schluter.” “What on earth is a Schluter?” Per the Google, where the top question is conveniently, “What is a Schluter?” … “Schluter®-RONDEC is a finishing and edge protection profile for the outside corners of tiled surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond coat beneath the […]
Selfie Skills
Welcome to an accurate depiction of my brain today. When last we spoke, people were arguing on the internet and I was cooking things with squash. Not much has changed. I’ve been eating butternut squash crème brulee for days. I was so excited a couple weeks ago to find my ramekins, as most of my […]