The weather turned cold this week (you’d think it was winter). Snow forecast this weekend. Cold turns my mind inward. Even when walking in the cold, my focus turns toward minutia. I tend to look down instead of up. Today’s … Continue reading →
I wonder if RemodelUSA knows what a poor customer experience it is to send a chatty salesperson to your house to take measurements and discuss design ideas for nearly two hours then subject you to another near-two hours on the … Continue reading →
DMV redux: I went back today to complete what I set out to do yesterday, which was register my car. No waiting, thankfully. The man who yesterday told me that the “computers were unhealthy,” (read: “sorry, not working; come back … Continue reading →
In case you were wondering, Covid hasn’t prevented the DMV (motto: Making life annoying one person—slowly—at a time) from living up to its standards. Around these parts you have to make a timed-entry appointment to see someone at DMV in … Continue reading →
For most of my life I’ve been in a rush, hurrying from one thing to the next, treating time like an enemy as if there was never enough of it. I’ve definitely slowed down in the past 15 years, but … Continue reading →
Today took us to Mason Neck State Park, along Belmont Bay, part of the Potomac River. We’re big fans of hiking and do most of ours in the winter for two reasons: it’s much cooler and the leafless trees allow … Continue reading →
Temperatures plummeted today but the sun remained strong. Walked 3+ miles in one of my favorite places, Morven Park. Since moving to the East, 20 years ago now, I’ve been intrigued by this odd fruit produced by the osage orange … Continue reading →
Another still day, still inside. The calm is so welcome. I’m getting sleep. I have more confidence that our leaders will get covid under control, which is the primary concern on my mind, despite that we’ve been healthy and not … Continue reading →
I grew up in cold climates and have always loved the snow; always preferred being cool to hot (cue snarky comments about my temperate). But living in the Mid-Atlantic region for the past 20 years has cured me of my … Continue reading →
“Great day in the morning!” my grandfather you used to say. He meant different things by it: “Well, what d’ya know?” “Holy cow!” “Goodness gracious!” Today that phrase has been going through my head, and I’m using it to express … Continue reading →
