Posse! What a great week, weatherwise! So I went to the ‘burbs. Well, ‘burb-ish. Naperville is more a small city than a suburb anymore, with a hefty population, good transit, great shopping, etc. I had some time before meeting my… Continue Reading
Well, Posse! It’s time to Get. Off. My. Lawn. I am cranky. Siddown, because I’mo holla! Not too loudly – this is a mild screed against … omgosh, where to start? Pretty much piss-poor Everything Writing. And if you… Continue Reading
Most guests who come to my Summer garden are gobsmacked by the ridiculous profusion of lilies, peonies and roses – and for good reason: I haz a LOT of them and the sight and smell is outrageous. But a select… Continue Reading
Way back in the Jurassic Era, when Fiorinal (which nauseated me) was the only prescription out there for migraines & cluster headaches, I was sent to a Chinese acupuncturist. It worked – but it hurt (a very little bit –… Continue Reading
Ah, October. I hate October. Okay, that’s a bit harsh. Let’s just say October is … challenging. I’m diurnal, not a fan of the cold & dark (which is why I live in the balmy Midwest 😉 and the onset… Continue Reading
Well, the Hollerdays are (FINALLY!) over and it’s time to get to winners from the All Christmas in a Day post. The Girl is sitting beside me as I type this, looking at me strangely…and stinking…..and suddenly I realized : … Continue Reading
Okay – first off, thank you all for your well-wishes. Really, very much appreciated. Now that all is over but the shouting (and even that is over) TG and I are settling down and looking forward to a peaceful time… Continue Reading