Several years ago, hot summer night, I was at a local gas station in Carson City, Nevada. I was in the middle of pumping fuel when a woman and her young, pre-teen-looking daughter pulled up in their convertible. The woman went into the convenience store to presumably pay for the gas while her daughter waited... Continue Reading →
Experimenting With Watercolors
I have a huge bin of art supplies. It has so many different mediums that it has sat in the corner, gathering dust while I decided which one to start with. We're talking several years of collecting and storage here, but yesterday I finally got out the watercolor paints. I have watched video after video... Continue Reading →
I DO care, but I may not MIND
Years ago, I was married to a guy who had children from a previous marriage. I had two of my own and both sets of children were comparing notes one day. I overheard my daughter telling her new stepsister that she had chores to do. My daughter: My mom makes me make my bed every... Continue Reading →
At the Hairdresser’s (not really)
Hubbin is coloring my hair at home - for the record, he does a great job at applying color, and I'm reacting as if he's my hairdresser, one I've not seen in ages. "So, here's what's been going on since the last time I sat in your chair," I remark. He laughs but I'm more... Continue Reading →
Another Rainy Day in Oklahoma
Yesterday morning it rained and Hubbin brought me my first cup of the day, before I opened my second eye; I cannot remember the last time I've had that luxury. This will add to the list of just why I love rainy days, "coffee in bed" is now on my list. This morning I'm reflecting... Continue Reading →
Helping Hands
I have been helping out whenever needed, and most recently, I helped out family, but injured my back (and tail bone) in the process. This morning I sit here uncomfortably and feel like a slacker because I cannot help anyone due to having to recuperate. I am frustrated and whiney and thinking that I should... Continue Reading →
Elton John – “Your Song”
Today I watched an old Christmas video of Elton John's regression through his life and career, back to his childhood and his first piano. I don't know if that was truly how he rolled into the greatness he is today, but I'd like to think so, and I want to give a nod to my... Continue Reading →
Stuck in a Loop – An Insurance Billing Nightmare
I went to the lab for annual blood work last year and the billing/insurance payment is still not resolved. The doctor's office coded the bill incorrectly, the billing department submitted it to the insurance, who, based upon the submitted billing codes, refused to pay it. I got involved in this mess in February because there... Continue Reading →
Using Our Screened-In Patio in the Winter
Our patio is one of my favorite places to hang out. It faces south and is surrounded on three sides by our home. One of the first renovations we did when we moved in, was to screen it in so we could use it, fairly bug-free. I do a lot of my writing out there... Continue Reading →
Black Friday and Other Such Nonsense
I have a grocery and Christmas list, but today is not the day for me to venture out on a shopping expedition. I guess the retailers aren't targeting me when they say, "You can save 50% if you buy it today," because my response is, "I can save 100% if I don't!" I'm not in... Continue Reading →
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