Tess Tales 1 – Airplane travel
My mother was a very interesting person. I suppose I am a little like her but a milder version. I can speak out but my mother could REALLY speak out. In fact there usually wasn’t any guessing what my...
View ArticleRandom Five – End of season ruminations
The silver lining – One good thing about a brutal winter is that there will be no whining when the summer comes unless it’s too cold. There may be a few people who enjoyed this freezing weather but if...
View ArticleMore passages
There are a lot of things I used to love that I no longer enjoy. Bright blue eyeshadow is at the top of the list but there are other things too. I’m not into sweets like I used to be. I … Continue...
View ArticleMars and Venus
Recently we had dinner with friends. (Yes, we really do have friends.) The wife is going on an overnight beach vacation with her girlfriends. For such a short visit the conversation turned to packing....
View ArticleRio de Janiero
I am addicted to watching the Olympics although it’s not just the competition. They brought back old memories. It was a last-minute vacation with a friend who called to say “Can you get off next week?”...
View ArticleRandom 5 for October 30 – Teal pumpkins, interstate highways, patience,...
Teal pumpkins? – I never heard of that before. Our neighborhood has a website where you can share information or ask questions. Someone posted that they put a teal pumpkin by their front door for...
View ArticleTravel anxiety or traveling with rogue body fluids
There are very few things that make me barf. Seeing someone else barf is one of them. Bad injuries are another. I don’t barf at cleaning up cat stuff. It’s either too much experience or I’m tough....
View ArticleRandom 5 for August 5 – Vacation, packing, worry, weather, good times
Getting ready – We were away for a few days recently. I am astounded that I pack almost as much for a weekend as I do for a week. That’s not including clothing. It’s an age thing that deserves a …...
View ArticleRandom 5 for August 12 – Trips, home, health, tomatoes, seasons
A quick trip – The beloved husband took a quick trip to Denver to see his kids and attend an ELO concert. He had a great time. Sometimes it’s the short trips that are the most fun (except for the …...
View ArticleRecalibrating
I had lunch this week with a “re-calibration” friend. We all have them. A friend that makes us feel normal. Or somewhat normal. Let’s go with mostly normal. Life gives us a bashing every day and we...
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