We were very late leaving town on Friday for our weekend trip to Tyler, Texas. Despite the desire to get to our destination, I kept the car within the acceptable Texas range of speed – that is, 5 mph over the posted limit. However… As I pulled off the interstate at a small town to […]
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It’s a Crazy World
Must be flexible and prepared for change. Must be a decision-maker and a self-starter. If I had a dollar for every time I read this sort of job description, I would have enough money to never read a job description ever again! But looking for a job isn’t what’s on my mind right now – […]
Making a List – and Checking it a Billion Times
Just for fun, I thought I’d share the things that race through my head every night: The House Handyman to-do: exterior trim, new shower, HVAC fixes. Remember to meet the handyman for an interview! Paint the interior and exterior. Get painter bids! Prep the house for painting – scrape popcorn, remove broken door, remove dining […]
Like That’s Going to Happen
Santa gave me a “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” daily calendar for Christmas. Every day I rip off and read the wisdom it contains. Lately, I’ve had to restrain my desire to snort and say, “Yeah, right!” when I read it. Really. Sometimes this calendar has a nugget that I really enjoy. Oftentimes it is […]
Love This
Every now and then I stumble across the perfect quote. Today is one of those days: What I expect from my male friends is that they are polite and clean. What I expect from my female friends is unconditional love, the ability to finish my sentences for me when I am sobbing, a complete and […]
What Would You Do?
I had an interesting conversation with an irritated friend of mine. She’s not irritated with me, she’s upset with the way she was treated at a retailer’s. She stopped in at her local JoAnn’s to pick up some interfacing for a quilting project. In a rush and out of sorts, she decided to rely on […]
Don’t Read Anything Into This Posting
I’m sharing this merely because I find it hysterically funny! Why didn’t they share this in my Red Cross babysitter’s course when I was a teenager? (Click to enlarge image)
