I spent the day with Breezy recently while her parents took her sister to an all-day softball tournament. We had a perfectly delightful day shopping, and hanging out at the skating rink, which also has video games, laser tag, a jungle gym, food, prizes…..it’s just an all-around cool place. But in the car to-and-from we had some quality time for good conversation about summertime and … Continue reading The conversation
I just read an article on the net about a woman who had twins at 60. No, she wasn’t a surrogate for someone else. She had twins for herself at the age of 60. She had two children that were in their 30’s, another child that she’d had at the age of 53, and then twins at 60. When she wrote the article her twins … Continue reading Twins at 60
I entered the nail salon and spa with a 3- day-old headache that had taken root behind my left eye. I really didn’t want to be there but the weekend was waning and my nails needed a refresher before the new workweek began. As I settled into the chair I determined that I would make the most of the next hour and would try to feel better. … Continue reading An afternoon at the spa
It seems to me that it’s always Christmas or the 4th of July. And so it is, another 4th of July. When the 4th gets here it’s an indication that the summer is half way over (in between Memorial Day and Labor Day). My head spins at how fast the summer comes and goes each year. I have mixed emotions about the 4th of July … Continue reading Another 4th of July
There are two things in particular that I like about blogging—categories and tags. Categories are the words or phrases that one uses to tell the blogging world what the blog is about, such as ‘travel,’ ‘health,’ sports,’ etc. Tags are those words that give a more detailed look into the piece such as ‘Italy,’ ‘pancreas,’ ‘softball,’ etc. I must confess that I do not always … Continue reading A couple of things about blogging
I celebrated a particularly special birthday this week. It was my calendar-year birthday. I was born in 1958 and this year I turned 58. I don’t know if there is such a thing as a special calendar-year birthday; I’ve never heard of it. But it seems very special to me. And so on this calendar-year birthday I asked my husband to take me to Cracker … Continue reading Coca Cola Cake, Ice Cream, and Sweet Tea
Who ever heard of a TV show lasting for 42 years? Do you realize that Saturday Night Live is in its 42nd season? It started my senior year in high school. The first show was in October of 1975. I have no idea if I watched it at all that first season. I don’t recall if it was on anyone’s radar that year. But I … Continue reading Coming of age with SNL
My high school drama teacher died this week. It makes me sad. There are some people who made significant impressions on me growing up and he was one of them. I am really quite an introvert. But for some reason, I liked to act. In my speech class I had created what was called a dramatic interpretive for possible competition on the travelling speech team, … Continue reading The Contest Play
About a month ago I awoke next to Breezy; she was still fast asleep. I stared at her for a very long time. She is a beauty. I thanked God, prayed for her health and safety, and then wondered how I could be so lucky to be this child’s Gigi. Many of you regular readers know that Breezy and I share no blood, no DNA. … Continue reading On loving a child
When I was a kid I had a recurring fantasy of wanting to live in the department store Montgomery Ward. I thought it would be ideal. Hanging out in the furniture department watching the big color TV’s would be great. There would be all different living rooms and comfy couches and chairs from which to choose. I liked the kitchens with the refrigerators with double panel … Continue reading Finding value at Montgomery Ward
Tower of Twins 