Monthly Archives: July 2023

Yes, I went. Why, you ask, would an 80-something woman go see a movie about Barbie dolls? Here’s why: with three daughters and three granddaughters, I have easily spent $10,000 on Barbie dolls, clothes, accessories, houses, vans…you name it over … Continue reading →

I live in a suburb, not the deep woods, or even the countryside. The bear, and yes, it was only just the one, got our attention after it destroyed a couple of bird feeders and left a big (BIG) pile … Continue reading →

Today I had the pleasure of shopping for a bridal shower gift for my grandson’s fiancé. This is the first grand to get married, so that made it extra special. I knew just where to go, too, because Bertie had … Continue reading →

Why, you ask? It’s the heat and humidity. Yikes, yikes, and yikes. It was 95 here yesterday. Humidity waaaay up there; and of course, we have rain almost every day. I thought I left that all behind when I got … Continue reading →

At LAST I have some flowers blooming on the deck. It’s taken much too long. First, I planted a vine that wouldn’t climb; then the ‘volunteer’ sunflower shaded the zinnias under it so thoroughly that they wouldn’t bloom. Sigh. But … Continue reading →

We are a family of patriots. Our ancestors arrived on these shores in the 1600s. They aided and abetted the revolution against England in the 1750s and onward. We are part of the reason there is a United States of … Continue reading →