We celebrated two birthdays while at the beach, my husband’s, and a grandson, who turned 11 this year. My youngest daughter does fabulous, themed birthday celebrations for her children. This year the now-eleven-year-old requested a Silmarillion theme for his birthday. … Continue reading →
I’ve been absent for a while, but I have an excuse. Here’s why: I’m not known to family and friends as a particularly patient person. I’ve occasionally said that it would probably benefit me to learn more. You know, everyone … Continue reading →
Our recent Edisto beach trip featured one event we’ve never seen there before. During our stay, a couple of trucks parked on the road behind the house and workers spent most of a day trimming and cutting down a couple … Continue reading →
I’m at that point in the current work in progress, tentatively titled Treadwell House – Sanctuary. It’s intended as a cozy mystery with paranormal or magic realism elements. I just passed 52,000 words. I project it to come in between … Continue reading →
Actually feeling kind of p***ed off. Last week I paid #UPS a substantial amount to ship a package overnight. The package did not arrive the next day. It took two days. After running a gauntlet of calling the store and … Continue reading →
For me, November is all about preparation for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season. Mostly it’s about food. The baking orgy usually starts the day after Halloween, but this year it was delayed for a day when I didn’t feel well … Continue reading →
In May, 2022, my oldest granddaughter gave birth to a baby boy. He’s a beautiful, adorable baby, of course! I’m still trying to process being a great-grandmother. I’m not really that old. (Am I?) Early seventies isn’t really old, right? … Continue reading →
A couple of days ago I looked out my office window, which gives a nice view of the back and side yards of our house. Something small wiggled in the grass just off the patio. A mouse, I thought at … Continue reading →
My bank recently demanded that I change password. I know that it’s a good practice to change passwords periodically, so I understand why they did it. It’s an annoyance but an understandable one and I go along. But then they … Continue reading →
I no longer make resolutions for a new year. After many years I’ve realized they never go anywhere and are generally forgotten with a few weeks. Instead I set goals for myself, and I try to make them goals I … Continue reading →