At first I read this as Norms and was going to figure out my favorite 5 Norms.* Happy Friday, which is also National Skip the Straw Day (I try, but restaurants drop one on the table and takeout places put…
Wordless Wednesday 2024: Week 8
Good and Meh 2024: Week 7
Meh Things: I could NOT make it to the gym this week after all of last week’s fanfare. There was snow, Murphy was pukey, there was more snow. I had a mammogram and ultrasound (always stressy) and started PT (ouch)….
Friday 5: The Lou
Happy Friday, which is also National Almond Day (I like almonds – almond extract in place of vanilla extract in a cake or cookie recipe is amazing unless you’re feeding someone with an allergy), National Tartar Sauce Day (first Friday…
Valentine’s Day cards 2024
I bought a LOT of craft supplies during the thickest part of the COVID pandemic, and because I was sad (pandemic) I barely used any of it. So other than cardstock, tape, and glue, this year I want to use…
Wordless Wednesday 2024: Week 7
Good and Meh 2024: Week 6
Good Things: BAYBEEEE. I went back to the gym for the first time in over a year. I went before work, meaning I woke up early and left the house! And I went back two more times! Can you believe…
Friday 5: Insert coin
Happy Friday, which is also National Cut the Cord Day (founded by SlingTV, surprise surprise) and National Pizza Day! I love pizza in any thickness/thinness of crust, meaty or veggie, white or tomato, in-person, delivery, or Digiorno. Pizza cut in…
Let’s talk about menopause!
Because I’m in it! And it happens to every ovaried person (albeit differently from case to case) but it’s only recently that people are talking about it more and not just in shadowy phrases like “The Change.” For a long…
Wordless Wednesday 2024 Week 6
Good and Meh 2024 Week 5
Good Things: We are moving our stored items from well-used and torn cardboard boxes to hard plastic storage tubs in preparation for reorganizing the garage in spring. I finished the 30 days of Yoga program and my low-spend January. I…
Friday 5: Mayday! Mayday!
Happy Friday, which is also National Tater Tot Day (loaded tots are amazing), Bubble Gum Day (I don’t chew anymore but my favorites used to be grape Bubble Yum and watermelon Hubba Bubba), and most importantly, Groundhog Day. Punxatawney Phil…
