Saturday, January 7, 2023 I attended a Write-In today sponsored by a local writer’s group. Seven hours of writing in a library conference room filled with creative energy from other writers. They also gave away a few door prizes. I didn’t win anything but it was still the best day Read more…
Saturday, December 3, 2022 Ray and I are in the Texas hill country this week. We went to the Texas Farmer’s Market this morning and tasted and bought lots of goodies. We bought a dozen tamales and ate a couple before getting in the car to leave. I liked eating Read more…
Saturday, November 5, 2022 Ray cooked lunch today by combining all of our leftovers including some succotash and adding rice, broth, and spices. When Matt saw the dish, he said, “Oh, we’re having succotash again.” I said, “It might be more like succo-trash.” But it wasn’t too bad. The leaves Read more…
October 9, 2022 We’re back in Missouri, but not without more Jeep trouble. Here’s the short version: Car repairs, $983.11. Extra lodging costs while waiting for car repair, $339.12. Rental car while the car was in the shop, 341.40. Flight from El Paso to D/FW for Lauri to attend a Read more…
Friday, September 2, 2022 It rained today and the high was 74. I kept a tally and discovered that I spent about one hundred dollars on birdseed in August. That doesn’t include sugar for the hummingbirds. I’m considering a “Go Fund Me” account to help with my birding habit. Ray Read more…
Thursday, August 4, 2022 I’m back in Texas, y’all! I arrived in Denison yesterday afternoon and I’m staying at Stephanie and Hayden’s home where the air conditioner hasn’t been working for two weeks. I prayed it would be repaired before my visit, but it wasn’t. They are waiting on a Read more…
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 A mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois killed six people and wounded 31. We spent the Fourth of July trying to stay cool. The weather is hot and humid. Three triple-digit days are predicted for this week. Matt is sick with Read more…
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 It’s hot, humid summer weather in southern Missouri. My back only hurts at night and I’m still going to the chiropractor. Today, Ray was driving pretty fast along the ridge. Not kidding, I think my rear lifted off of the seat on a couple of those Read more…
Monday, May 2, 2022 Ray is still coughing quite a bit. I was finally well enough to leave the house today. Rain is expected all week with possible storms tonight. Do they make orthopedic rain boots? I never needed rubber shoes in Texas. The rain has delayed painting the deck. Read more…
Sunday, April 3, 2022 The Academy Awards Ceremony was held a week ago. I wouldn’t have known it had happened except actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock over a comment about Smith’s wife’s hair or the lack of it. That wasn’t quite enough so Smith then gave Rock a Read more…