That’s the understatement of the century. Normally, bloggers like to make an end of the year wrap-up to review what took place over the previous 12 months. Do YOU want to discuss it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bxHt7yDMo Even though it was a difficult year, there were some significant events that happened in my life. I turned 50 in… Continue reading What a Year
Tag: Pets
Thirty-One Universal Things
In July, I bought this book off of Amazon: I originally bought it for Anna to take to college as a farewell gift. She'd been talking about manifestation all summer, and I thought it would be a nice little treat for her apartment during such a difficult time. But once I paged through… Continue reading Thirty-One Universal Things
The Year that Joy Went Out the Window
Yesterday afternoon, our bird, Joy, flew out the patio door. It was all a fluke. My husband was cleaning the patio, while I had her out of her cage, watching a video and talking to her. I went into the kitchen to get something, and she followed me. However, when she flew to follow me,… Continue reading The Year that Joy Went Out the Window
Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots-Episode 16
I used to refer to each month of tater tots posts as "part 1, part 2, and so on," but I have decided from now on that I would like them to be called episodes. That way I can say, "on this episode of Screw it, I'm eating tater tots..." It's like my the thoughts… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots-Episode 16
I Don’t Hate Painting Furniture Anymore
A few years ago, I wrote a post titled I Hate Painting Furniture. It was a good post, actually one of my favorites which is why I reblogged it this past Friday. If you didn't get a chance to read it, maybe go read it first then come back and read this post. Like demented… Continue reading I Don’t Hate Painting Furniture Anymore
On Painting Bedrooms and Dying Hamsters
We had last painted our bedroom about ten years ago. We painted it a taupe color that I loved. Interestingly, it was the same paint color that was in my ex in-laws' condo. I had texted my former mother-in-law a few weeks before to ask her what the name of the color was. I can’t… Continue reading On Painting Bedrooms and Dying Hamsters