May 13, 2021
Today would have been my dad’s 92nd birthday; sadly, he made it only to 84. I used to think about him a lot for the first few years after his death. But as the years go by, he doesn’t as … Continue reading →
SA Snyder
May 12, 2021
Grrrrrrr! This morning I tripped on a step in my garage and badly sprained my ankle. I was heading out to buy the construction guys donuts (I know, not the healthiest treat, but I figured they’d be grateful). Obstacles had … Continue reading →
May 10, 2021
It’s National Foam Rolling Day, and I need to get re-acquainted with mine. My excuse is I can’t use the foam roller in our basement workout area because it’s a mess, what with all the construction of doors and windows. … Continue reading →
May 10, 2021
Had a sudden attack of a bad stomach this morning and no clue what brought it on. Today marks one week since getting the second covid shot, but it’s unclear whether the tummy thing was related. It cleared up after … Continue reading →
May 9, 2021
Relaxing day, partly induced by the cool, gray weather. Hubby and I went to pick up large rocks from a building site, which he wants to use in his next project: a rockery in the front yard. We walked down … Continue reading →
May 8, 2021
Hubby had to work today, so I spent the morning catching up with household odds and ends and running errands. Stopped by the farm park to drop off used egg cartons for their chickens and decided to go for a … Continue reading →
May 7, 2021
One job I could never make a living at is digging large holes alongside people’s houses and then cutting one-ton slabs of concrete out of their basement foundations. For a lot of reasons I couldn’t do that job, but the … Continue reading →
May 6, 2021
International No Diet Day. I’ve been trying to cut out sugar, other carbs, and meat. I became a vegetarian when I was sixteen but slipped in my early twenties and flip flopped for years. (I know a lot of vegetarians … Continue reading →
May 5, 2021
Today is my stepdaughter’s 28th birthday. We have no idea how that happened, nor I any idea how this chatty—and sometimes mouthy—scrawny 5-year-old weaseled her way into my heart 23 years ago when her dad and I first met; from … Continue reading →
May 4, 2021
Today is National Teacher Day. Give one a hug—or buy a round—for any teacher you know, those who have had continued to be dedicated to their students during these times. Have yet to feel any side effects from the covid … Continue reading →