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Jenny and I were talking about marathon-watching TV shows the other day. TV series that you didn’t watch when they were on their regular run or ones that you just find on Netflix or ? when you just need to sink your teeth into a really good show to escape real life. She made the… Read more
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First the bad news: Brussell Sprouts could be bad for your health….from Wikipedia Consuming Brussels sprouts in excess may not be suitable for heart patients taking anticoagulants since they contain vitamin K, a blood-clotting factor. In one such reported incident, doctors determined that the reason for a heart patient’s worsening condition was eating too many… Read more
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As I told the mammogram technician, I have all kinds of excuses…but I didn’t share them with her because she didn’t deserve it…anyone who can slap boobs around on a cold slab all day deserves a little peace and quiet! During the squeezing, I realized that I had never had a mammo like this one.… Read more
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We were supposed to be in Des Moines this weekend…had a motel room rented through Monday night…when I talked to Katy on Friday, I said..ya..we are coming…don’t mind the snow – probably the only good snow we will see this winter. WTH…did that really come out of my mouth. Woke up Saturday morning and saw… Read more
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their home was to be placed squarely on the coffee table with the remote placed vertically straight on top – centered. If I noticed anything eschew, I would lean over and straighten them so they were perfect. Back in the day when Jenny was a toddler, before I would go to bed at night, I would count… Read more
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I know I focus way too much on tomorrow..in fact, I may have lost a whole year because I have trouble grasping the fact that each day I was good enough. For those of us focused on self-help, the buzz-word to make us feel better about ourselves is writing in a gratitude journal….and positive self… Read more
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When I finish this post and hit enter, I assume that my screen will light up with balloons; and dollar bills will rain from heaven..isn’t that what we expect from life? When we hit goals, we celebrate with approval from everyone else and then set new goals…not that I have had a blog quota in… Read more
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I am sooo impressed with this little tea basket that I got yesterday while Brenda and I were at the city market. the brand is For Life. Loose tea (my favorite 1 tsp peach and 1/2 tsp peppermint) goes in the little basket…the basket has little handles that go over your cup and you just… Read more
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There are few things that can cement a friendship for me faster than someone who can totally let loose with a belly laugh. Especially women. The belly laugh of two women in downtown Kansas City today still rings in my ears and brings a smiling memory to my face. It was mother-in-law day – the… Read more
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No offense intended to the Indian population. You know me, I hate to be politically incorrect but that is the only word to describe my unabandoned joy…or is it unrestrained joy? I’m home alone! He went over to the Ice House Auction house to help Bill tear down a wall which will totally enhance the… Read more
