February 8, 2021
On one of my walking routes through my neighborhood I always stop at this spot to gaze in the distance toward the building on the far left (the shortest one with girders that look like they’re in the shape of … Continue reading →
February 7, 2021
This morning our foxy friend was playing with a squirrel in our back yard. It was dead (I assumed he killed it), and the fox was pushing it around like a cat would with a dead mouse—wanting it to move … Continue reading →
February 6, 2021
Today was National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. No, I didn’t; not because I didn’t want to but because I’m trying to wean myself off sugar. Ice cream is a major vice. Instead, I met a friend for tea … Continue reading →
February 5, 2021
RIP Christopher Plummer. I remember first seeing him as the father in The Sound of Music and wishing he were my dad, for some odd reason. I fantasized about riding on his shoulders as he carried me along a trail, … Continue reading →
February 4, 2021
Free meals for 18 and unders, a sign at the grade school down the street. I wonder how many children have missed out on free meals at school since covid. This same school was advertising free lunches every weekday throughout … Continue reading →
February 3, 2021
Hurray for the sun today. The walking path hasn’t been plowed, so it’s tricky going, which strains my already wonky right hip. I took a detour for the picture of the buildings. The huge glassy one was started pre-covid and … Continue reading →
February 2, 2021
Headachy and tired today. The cold makes me lethargic; probably the winter pulling me inward. I still try to get out for a walk despite the weather and my energy level. And it’s fun to see what people have been … Continue reading →
February 1, 2021
Pinch, punch, first of the month. I explained this game in my January 1 post, in case you haven’t a clue what I mean. I lost to my friend Ruth but got Hubby this morning. Apart from P&P competitions, we’re … Continue reading →
January 31, 2021
It wasn’t quite the big storm they were predicting, but still, four inches of snow is fitting, given that it’s January and we have had nary a flake all winter. Hubby has been out all day snowplowing, and will head … Continue reading →
January 30, 2021
When Mom was here at Christmas a couple of years ago, she loved sitting in our rocking chair by the picture window and looking at our garden. Even in winter there are things to see. Birds, our tiny pond, and … Continue reading →