It used to be, long ago, that when I got bored in the middle of winter, I’d stock up on books and read for days on end. Mmmmm, that’s not happening so much anymore. Now, usually, I’ll just swap out doc files and work on another story.
But sometimes…when I’m really tired and [...]

Reaching senior citizen status isn’t all that bad . . . for the most part. Oh, sure, your mind is still operating on twenty-year-old time, and your body can’t keep up. Staying awake to catch the eleven o’clock news is a challenge. Going into a clothing store and trying to find clothes that don’t make [...]

Do you hear that? Listen closely. There – that quiet silence permeating the neighborhood, bolstered by the fresh blanket of snow. Even the cars seem quieter as they ramble down the street at a much slower rate of speed.
As much as I like the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I prefer the quiet [...]

I love most holiday music.  I have dozens of CDs, everything from John Tesh and Harry Connick, Jr. to Elvis and the Carpenters.  I especially enjoy the anthologies (such as A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS or SOUL CHRISTMAS) featuring various artists.  I’m nuts about Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Mannheim Steamroller.  I even have a couple of Christmas [...]

With only a dozen days left till Christmas, you may be feeling the pressure. Are you hosting a dinner party or open house? Is your gift shopping completed? Are the decorations up? Are you relaxed and enjoying the holiday season?
Did you answer “no” on that last one? Oops. Perhaps [...]

Ah, the holidays…heavens, they be here already!!! Still not certain how they crept around the corner without notice, but they did. And no matter how much I beg for just 2 more months first, it isn’t happening.
Between deadlines, jobs, relatives, kids, pets, homes and partners, I’m sure it’ll be insane. Don’t know [...]

Some people annoy me today with their piety about going green. Going green and protecting the environment is nothing new. It’s just getting back to basics. We wouldn’t need constant reminding of how we can reduce our carbon footprints if the last two generations hadn’t become so wasteful and bought in to [...]

I bought one of the first bread machines, back in 1990, and kept us in homemade bread.  That was back in the day when my husband and I both worked full-time careers in the corporate world, often requiring us to travel in opposite directions.  I viewed a bread machine as both a novelty (I made [...]

Just ramblings today because I can’t get it in gear to save my soul. I wouldn’t be able to find my sewing machine if someone pointed me toward the thing. Been babysitting the dog – she has a torn acl and life as “mom” has become a 26 hour a day job again. Trust [...]

Easy Self-Installation. I’m not kidding! Replacing “the check is in the mail,” “Honey, that wasn’t me,” and “Mom, I swear I didn’t do it,” is a large black stamp that is on the packaging of everything from paper towel holders to front porch deck kits.
My wireless router/modem died three Sundays ago. Saturday night it was working, [...]