It’s Super Bowl weekend! I will never stop laughing at how the NFL made a big stink about who can use the term Super Bowl to describe this weekend’s game, and as a result most brands can say The Big…
Snowy Days
One of the good things about working remotely is that we don’t have to worry about commuting to and from work through snowy weather. Not leaving when it’s dark and returning when it’s dark means we can enjoy the views….
January Extras 2021
Photos and thoughts from January that were a little thin for their own posts. Time is both dragging and flying. I’m still fortunate to be working from home, officially until April but unofficially it’s still a ‘who knows?’ WM is…
Friday 5: Sound Tracking
Happy Friday, friends! I cannot believe that this month is just about over. I’m pooped so let’s just go straight to the the Friday 5 – this week’s theme is Sound Tracking. What are you listening to?In addition to the…
Ollie, January 2021
Ollie, 13.5, continues to do very well despite being an Old Pupper beset with typical Old Pupper problems. I really just wanted an excuse to share this photo: Which is just adorable and needed to be documented.
How to Re-ink a Round Expressionery Stamp
Most of my blog posts are about my life. But sometimes I write about things I had to figure out on my own because I couldn’t easily find the information I needed. This post fall is in the second category….
World of Warcraft Update: January 2021
Slowly but surely, my WoW Classic characters are making progress! Lyotta hit level 60, the highest level you can achieve in the game. She is currently spending time making gold so that she can buy the fastest horse in the…
Friday 5: Every Family Has One
It was a great week! The beginning was rough because who knew if President 45 was going to be on his best behavior and leave on time and without, you know, war. But he did. The inauguration filled me with…
History and relief
Yesterday this happened: Embed from Getty Images In case this image embed breaks years from now, it’s Kamala Harris being sworn in as the first woman, Black, and South Asian Vice President. Getty is sharing $499 for the use of…
Yoga with Adriene…and Dogs
For the past few years I’ve kicked off the year by doing Yoga With Adriene‘s 30 Days of Yoga program. Last year was the first year that I gave up early – I was sick from Christmas Eve through the…
Friday 5 and Happy Birthday Murphy
Today this noble knob turns 4. In his 4th year, Murphy learned compassion. If one of us is sick or blue, Murphy is RIGHT THERE. Lying on top of our chests when we’re burning with fever. Licking our faces as…
Covid-19 Journal: January 2021
As predicted, US cases are surging because people continue to put their own personal freedoms ahead of public health. We’re at 393,000, which is more than the current population of New Orleans. This, which was unfathomable 8 months ago, is…
