December 1, 2021
Pinch, punch, first of the month. Got my UK friend. I got Hubby on a technicality because although he said the words at 1 AM when I got up to go to the bathroom, he didn’t actually pinch–punch me. So … Continue reading →
SA Snyder
November 30, 2021
It’s Giving Tuesday, which I’ve been reminded about for the past week from various organizations I’ve given or belonged to—or both—in the past. I did open my wallet to a couple groups, and I’d like to give more if the … Continue reading →
November 29, 2021
Work continues on the tile in the bathroom (who’s going to clean it all?), but they have at least another two or three days before it’s finished. The deck guy came back again to carry on with those projects, so … Continue reading →
November 28, 2021
Went for an early morning walk at Lake Fairfax, a local park with lots of woodland trails and open space but which we don’t get too as often we like. Hubby used to do a lot running here but the … Continue reading →
November 27, 2021
We got up early to drive to Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland to hike to the top. Stunning views from up there, including views toward where we live, 50 miles or so in the distance. You can see Sugarloaf from my … Continue reading →
November 26, 2021
It’s Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day, and although we wholly support buying nothing, that didn’t stop us from going to both Lowe’s and Home Depot—and buying an artificial Christmas tree! Hubby grew up with a fake tree made out … Continue reading →
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Day, and my stepson’s 25th birthday. When I first met little Sammy, he was still in diapers. Now he has his own apartment and a new job he seems to like. We tried calling him but he’s not keen … Continue reading →
November 24, 2021
Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. The closest thing I can think of is my ability to put my entire fist in my mouth, which I’ve demonstrated at a family reunion or two. There must be other unique talents … Continue reading →
November 23, 2021
Tiler guy came today to prep the bathroom before laying the tile. He’s got a large job to do: the entire floor plus 2.5 walls in the shower area. I’m told he’s slow and meticulous but does outstanding work. I’d … Continue reading →
November 22, 2021
Back to work today, although it’s a short and quiet week, which is conducive to continuing to drink from the firehose of knowledge about my new team. I wrote an article today for a team newsletter about a particular new … Continue reading →