Monthly Archives: April 2013

Rain in the midwest means floods

Posted on April 28, 2013 by barbaraehardy

It’s the same every spring;  I don’t know why anyone is ever surprised.    Our little corner of Michigan had plenty of rain, some flooded roads,  a lot of wet basements (TG, not ours), and rivers coming up over their banks.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Michigan | Tagged | Leave a comment

Grocery shopping

Posted on April 22, 2013 by barbaraehardy

Back in 1962, when I was first married, my grocery budget was $15.00 a week.   With that amount I easily bought a week’s worth of groceries, including lamb chops and other expensive cuts of meats.   Today, I spent $140.00 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging | Leave a comment

Rainy days…perfect for reading, drinking coffee, and waiting

Posted on April 18, 2013 by barbaraehardy

You could already have guessed I’d be reading and drinking coffee, but the waiting?   This time, for the air-conditioner guy to do the spring tune-up.  I was told ‘between noon and five.’   At 2:00, when no one had called to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Thoughts of an insomniac

Posted on April 14, 2013 by barbaraehardy

I’m not a true insomniac:  most nights I sleep just fine.  This just doesn’t happen to be one of them.   Not a problem, as I don’t have to be alert for work tomorrow, and honestly,  aren’t these quiet hours just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

First project…done!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by barbaraehardy

Front hall and stairways:   stripped of wallpaper and painted;  new hall light hung.   That was the first ‘getting the house ready’ project.   Looks great;  very light and cheerful. Next project:  patio:   power wash,  touch up some of the concrete.   After … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Remembering

Posted on April 7, 2013 by barbaraehardy

I’ve been sorting photos.  Diana had the great idea of my simply putting them on CDs for each of them, rather than making up albums.   While sorting, of course, I’m remembering so many things, events, people.  It’s wonderful. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories | Leave a comment

Downsizing

Posted on April 5, 2013 by barbaraehardy

I’ve known for years that I would someday have to/want to downsize.   Did that make me clean out closets?  Kitchen cupboards?   The shed?  The garage?  HAH Actually, I have sold quite a lot at garage sales in the past few … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Maybe the iceberg isn’t the worst choice

Posted on April 1, 2013 by barbaraehardy

Can you tell I’ve been visiting a nursing home again?   This is a particularly lovely one; yet,  it still depressed the heck out of me.    I don’t want other people making all my choices for me.  I don’t want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging | Leave a comment