Are you familiar with the game Chat Pack? Dorothy brought the deck to our luncheon last week and our group had a good time selecting cards and answering the questions. The questions are thought provoking such as. “If you were writing your autobiography, what would the title be?”. The game is meant as a conversation […]
This is a celebration of a life well lived. My sister, Marilyn, passed away one year ago, October 15th, 2024. Marilyn was my best friend, she listened without judgement, only offered advice when asked, and we shared secrets we wouldn’t tell another soul. Marilyn was one of my favorite people, we talked every afternoon. Sometimes […]
We’re off to Durango, Colorado, one of our favorite places. Daisy agrees, she loves the grass and shade trees. Last year was our first year without a motorhome so we started searching Airbnb, our criteria was, dog friendly with fenced yard, grass and shade. Of course it would be nice to have a comfy bed, indoor […]
In the beginning it was just about a saucepan. You know the small ones that are just the right size for a can of soup. One day I came across what looked like a great saucepan at Big Lots. It was the right size, non-stick, and it was cheap. When I tried to use […]
I’ve never thought too much about clocks; they are just part of the house like a refrigerator or a potty. We have a digital alarm clock and of course digital readouts on our computers, Ipads and phones. We also have analog clocks in every room. It would never occur to either of us to get […]
I bet you have seen the ads for American Cruise line, the ships that cruise the inland waterways and rivers in America. I know they advertise on PBS and in the AARP magazine This cruise line goes up and down the Mississippi and various rivers in the northeast. They also have a trip on […]
Several years ago we bought a tabletop Christmas tree. It was about three foot tall and fit perfectly on the entry table in our previous home. The lighted tree looked pretty good for a couple of years and then the lights quit working and that was the end of that tree. We replaced that tree […]
We’ve talked about my sister, Marilyn, many times on this blog so you might feel you know her as a friend. Someone you might like to chat with over a cup of coffee. Marilyn is the opposite of a hoarder and has an intense desire to purge her living space every few months. She loves […]
We’ve decided it is time to tackle that Bucket List. First on the list is to experience Alaska. We wanted to see some of the interior and that meant flying onto Anchorage and venturing out from there. So here is our story: Our illustrious guide, Tracy Wimmer, was waiting for us at the Marriott hotel […]
I was enjoying my morning ritual, of mini wheats, and OJ reading the paper on my IPad. I could have said while I ate my avocado on whole grain toast, or scrambled eggs with a side of fruit. But really, would you believe that? I digress, it was a lovely Friday morning and Monty and […]