Off Topic: Whining

Well another week of the construction follies here at the homestead. Structural engineers haven’t decided whether the roof of the garage can be patched or if it’s a nuke-and-pave situation. Our record rains came and thankfully went and while I… Continue Reading

Nut n’ honey Monday

Happy Monday, everyone (and happy Presidents’ Day for those of you in the U.S.)! Alas, between not feeling well and computer issues, I’m a little lean in the post material department — one of those I got nuttin’ honey (nut… Continue Reading

Scents That Are Emotional Armor, Or Emotional Swords

Well, it’s been a pretty crazy few weeks here in Lake Woebegon, as you all know. Faceplant on Santa Monica that made for a bloody nose. A trip to “Urgent Care” where I was told that yes, I did have… Continue Reading

Waaaaaay off topic- getting political

Okay, i was gobsmacked by the latest mass shooting today. I have to state that I came from a family that had guns (sensibly locked up) and my dad taught me to shoot. While I would have been more interested… Continue Reading

This N That: The Overappliers

Okay, so I’m being lazy. I was going to review a new scent this week, but I found after wearing it for a week I could find nothing I could say that was nice about it. It was a powdery… Continue Reading

It’s My Birthday and…

Well, it’s not quite my birthday (I’m writing this on Wednesday the 18th), that happens the day that this post posts. Yes, at (I believe) 7:50 am PST on June 20th in 1961 I was foisted upon the world. Yes,… Continue Reading

Winner of Amouage Fate Samples

Okay, the winner of the Amouage Fate Perfume samples from my post a couple of weeks ago are – Suzy Q, Jackie B, Mary P, Alison, bamboogrrrl,  and Eva S.  Just click on the Drop Us a Note at the… Continue Reading