Monthly Archives: August 2017

Please Donate!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

All day yesterday I had the feeling that I was missing something or not getting something done. Now I know what it was. I wasn’t writing today’s blog. Oops. No time to edit and re-think and ponder. It is what … Continue reading →

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Horrible Harvey

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

My deepest sympathies to the victims of hurricane Harvey. The devastation is horrific. The best way I know of to help is by giving a contribution to an organization such as the Red Cross. They are set up to get … Continue reading →

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Eclipsed

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Well, the Eclipse of 2017 is over. I loved watching it. The most remarkable phenomena of that hour to me was the cool temperature bringing out the mosquitoes. They normally wouldn’t come out until dusk, but here they came in … Continue reading →

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Stuff Elves

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

A new purple bicycle. Such a fun purchase, not for me, for my granddaughter. She has outgrown her last one. You can tell when their knees come up past the handle bars! haha. We have been planning longer rides we … Continue reading →

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Summer Slips Away

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

“Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day.” That jingle came to me as I watched water flooding past my house from an inch of rain in 1/2 hour. Plus hail. My granddaughter and I were blowing bubbles on … Continue reading →

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The Long Drive: Part Four

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

Day Four of driving was uneventful. Three tired adults and one little one who now loves Minnie Mouse more than is reasonable for any adult to cope with. Dinner was take-out Chinese food, the best I could think of when … Continue reading →

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The Long Drive: Part Three

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The Second Day of Driving didn’t go so well. Two hours in, a trailer tire blew. Fortunately, the kids were well prepared, with jack and spare close at hand. Unfortunately, we were on a fast paced highway, and the traffic … Continue reading →

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The Long Trip: Part Two

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

The moving van showed up a half hour early. All Right! Except the crew that was supposed to load it didn’t show up at all. Calls were made, and finally, three hours later, a crew of three appeared. Now these … Continue reading →

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The Long Trip: Part One

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

I woke ten minutes before the alarm went off, 4:40am. The house was prepped, my outfit for the day laid out, and everything else ready to load in the car. The shuttle ride was the first of many interesting events. … Continue reading →

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