Feeling sluggish today, but had a nice break by going into the office. Two years ago I never would have thought going to the office for work would be considered a break. I’m grateful that my employer feeds us, although … Continue reading →
Picked up Mom for church this morning. You have to reserve a pew and they limit the number of congregants and you have to wear a mask. I like going to church with her; it’s a familiar tradition that comforts, … Continue reading →
To celebrate National Senior Citizens Day today, we brought Mamacita back to sis’s house to hang out. After lunch, sis and I went for a walk while Mama napped. One cheeky deer in someone’s yard barely budged when we passed … Continue reading →
I left the house at 4:50 AM to drive to Rochester, NY, where Mamacita now lives near my sister. Arrived at my sister’s before 11:30, so made great timing. The first hour and half of the drive was dark and … Continue reading →
Muggy, muggy, muggy. Again. Remnants of Fred have made their way north, showing up as intermittent rain for much of the day. You can practically hear mosquitoes breeding in the garden. Not complaining; I got the rain I was wishing … Continue reading →
Muggy, muggy, muggy. You can practically squeeze water out of the air in your fist. And the rain keeps coming periodically, probably remnants of the Atlantic hurricanes. Went for a late afternoon walk along one of my usual routes, which … Continue reading →
My rain dance worked. We’re in for a soggy week, but this gal ain’t complaining. The basement doesn’t leak and the garden is satiated without our having to lift a hose (which means I don’t have to be skeeter bait … Continue reading →
Happy Ides of August. It’s also Chant at the Moon Day (?) and National Relaxation Day. Hard to believe kids will soon be returning to school—if everyone can get this mask thing sorted out. A few weeks ago Hubby was … Continue reading →
So apparently last night I was so pre-occupied with cleaning up the flooded porch that I failed to notice that half the neighbor’s white pine crashed across the fence and landed in our garden. It happened while we were at … Continue reading →
