Actually, you don’t need to beware. They’re pretty friendly and snuggly. Ollie and Murphy are absolute pleasures to have around. And they are ALWAYS around Ollie has had a coughing issue off and on for a year now. The cough…
Angry Man Farm 2021 – The beginning
Like many of the things 2020 brought us, last year’s garden adventure was a bust. The squirrels (possibly a raccoon?) ate almost all of the corn before it fully ripened. Our herbs were hampered by a very late frost and…
Friday 5: Twelve Months
HI! This post is dark and sad and angry, okay? So if that would upset you (looks at family) maybe you should come back in a few days when I post pictures of my little seedlings, okay? If you’re here…
Show Us Your Books March 2021
Last year I subtitled this post “Books in the time of Coronavirus Part1” and look at us one year later. Still a mess but closer to herd immunity due to vaccines and general human carelessness! Writers & Lovers – Lily…
Jewelry Storage Redo
When we moved into the house on Literary Lane five years ago I had envisioned storing my jewelry on top of my dresser in open displays and on cute, quirky dishes and bowls. Everything in front of me. So boho,…
Friday 5: Just Vegging
Happy Friday! Today is my half-birthday. Huzzah huzzah. I don’t celebrate it but I’ve mentally observed it since I was a kid. This year I marked it by going to the doctor’s office to have my left ear looked at…
Currently
Doing another linkup – this one is Currently with Anne In Residence. I’m always up for a writing prompt/linkup and this month’s words are choosing, imagining, making, recommending, and wearing. choosing … To read Born a Crime by Trevor Noah…
February 2021 Extras
Here are some photos and thoughts from February that were a little thin for their own posts.
Listening to: DMB LIVE TRAX
DMB’s new stuff is good (although I do miss the violin) but there is something about the early playlists that bring me back to warm, hopeful summers. This is the YouTube playlist of the entire album, recorded at a concert…
Friday 5: A Clubhouse Ain’t Nothing but a Sandwich
Guess what I did today? I was supposed to receive the first jab last week but the winter storm postponed my appointment until today. Even though I did not jump the line (I have moderate asthma and of course the…
Murphy, February 2021
Some things about Murphy that I want to remember: He has a very loud bark but is not brave. He has little to no object permanence. If I put his toys in a basket, it’s like I tossed them into…
Learning How to Study Again
Last summer I had a crazy idea — I decided to sit for a professional exam that, if I passed, would certify me as an association executive. I’d have initials after my name on LinkedIn! I am already an association…
