Monthly Archives: February 2012

Young, middle, old?

I am trying to come to terms with the fact that I am officially ‘old.’  That doesn’t seem right.  I don’t even feel middle-aged yet.   But last week I heard (maybe read?) that middle age is 46-64.   Well, shoot.  I … Continue reading

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A very merry unbirthday, to you, to YOU

The ‘you’ in this case is my dad.  He would’ve been 99 today, and oh, how I wish he was, and that we were celebrating with him.  But I don’t imagine that there are birthdays after death, thus the ‘unbirthday’ … Continue reading

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A week already?

Can’t believe it’s been a week since I posted.   Life is suddenly very busy here. Don has been lured out of retirement and will race dogs in Dubuque April through October.   Boyoboy, does that ever change all of our spring, … Continue reading

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Ah, Cupid

No, not the reindeer!  haha   Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Winter at last

We had almost two feet of snow yesterday.  It was beautiful, despite causing us to be trapped in the house the entire day.  Jeff finally plowed out the driveway, and eventually the Township plowed the street.    We have had almost … Continue reading

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Life, a minute at a time

I know that my children love me;  I know they would be there in a heartbeat if I had an emergency; but the truth is,  they are busy adults with full lives of their own.  This is just as it … Continue reading

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February at last

Unlike most years, winter isn’t really dragging for me this year.   With the additions of Don and Vera to my life, it’s actually pretty busy around here.   I shouldn’t lump them together like that.  LOL    But I did acquire them both last summer, … Continue reading

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