I have a new appreciation for Friday mornings. It’s such a beautiful, albeit cold, morning and I am so thankful to be home in my warm house. I know it was just a couple of weeks ago that I was lamenting about how quiet the house is when I’m here alone, but I finally got a grip on my empty-nest ... read more
Room to Grow
A few weeks ago when I was planting pansies, I had 5 little plants leftover. I stuck them in this pot by my back door, but there weren’t really enough of them to make the pot look full and lush like I like. I told myself that I would run by Ted & Debbie’s later that week to get cabbage and ... read more
What Do They Know?
They said not to expect much color from the leaves this year… …what do they know? "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~Albert Camus Peace, Kelly ... read more
My Weekend Was a Real Treat
I am writing this blog post from the relative safety of my upstairs bedroom, sitting in the queenie chair with my dogs huddled next to me, to escape the throngs of angry trick-or-treaters who came to my house expecting candy but instead got a note on the door that says, “So Sorry – No More Candy.” ... read more
Putzing, Piddling, and Puttering – The Best Day Ever
After two of the most stressful, exhausting weeks at work, today was a dream come true. When I called Tripp at work this afternoon, the first thing he asked me was, “Have you been piddling?” to which I boldly proclaimed, “Yes. I. Have.” Merriam-Webster defines piddling as “PUTTER, TINKER; to move ... read more
When Work and Blogs Collide
I take full responsibility. I spent the better part of my PTO in a complete empty-nest meltdown. For two days I whined and bawled about how aimless I’ve been and how quiet and empty my house feels in the afternoon. I practically double-dog-dared the universe to make a complete fool of me. Me- ... read more
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 252
- 253
- 254
- 255
- 256
- …
- 288
- Next Page »