My coffee tastes like appreciation. Ever notice that? When someone else prepares it, it always seems to taste better than if you'd done it yourself. Not sure what they do that's different, but there it is, in that steamy, wake-up brew every morning that Hubbin has put together the night before. This morning's coffee is... Continue Reading →
Another Week Until My Open Heart Surgery…
Quite the journey, this thing. I can usually wrap my brain around events or situations that crop up in my life that affect me, and I think I'm finally ready for this next venture. I've been processing just what it means to have severe aortic stenosis, and what I've discovered has been a bit unsettling,... Continue Reading →
Doggie Drama, Plural
So today went to the dogs. First, my grandson got bitten by a dog while he was waiting for the school bus at the stop down from his house. I don't know much about the details other than there was blood and personally I don't care about the other deets, other than that my Little... Continue Reading →
My ‘Broken’ Heart – Pre-Surgery
The dream I had: I had a medium size box I was carrying that contained things that mattered to me: phone, money, and a bunch of other things, I cannot remember what those items are. I had about fifteen grand in various envelopes and I was taking this box along for my journey. Well, the... Continue Reading →
Dating Nightmares, One of Many
Before I met Hubbin, I was part of the online dating world. This post, though lengthy, is about a particular guy I 'met' who might have been on his way to getting me locked up, simply because I wanted to believe the lies. I shouldn't have clicked on his profile. I had subscribed to multiple... Continue Reading →
M-E-E: Modify Eating & Exercise
Ah, a new acronym for me: "It's All About M-E-E" - Modify Eating & Exercise So I have a couple of ongoing issues with my health which I've used as an excuse to not exercise nor track my intake, but this last week, thanks to a BUNCH of posts that made it to my FB... Continue Reading →
Watering My Garden and Other Such Nonsense
Today marks the bazillionth day of 100 degree temperatures in my little corner of the world, so I think it's a futile effort to continue to water my non-producing garden and even my lawns at this point. Do I just give up on greenery or make the city coffers wealthy for another month? Who all... Continue Reading →
The Hazards of Looking Up – The Saga Continues
Ever notice how many times a day you look up? You might go to the cabinet to get a cup or glass, the ingredients for a meal, lift your head to drink that last sip of soda from a can, glance up at a traffic light, or check the time on a wall clock. And... Continue Reading →
“…Life’s Ups and Downs…”
"...I've had my share, of life's ups and downs..." This is one of those song lyrics that touches me ALL THE TIME, and usually I'll sing the rest of that line - "...but Fate's been kind, the downs have been few..." For those not familiar with it, the song is "You're the Best Thing That... Continue Reading →
My First Tatt Was Not By Choice
Daily writing promptIf you had to get a tattoo right now, what would it be and why?View all responses My first tattoo was placed upon my arm when I was eighteen years old. I was with my boyfriend and was watching the process of him getting my name tattoed on his arm by his cousin... Continue Reading →
