Emptying the nest

Roll-Off Thoughts About the Week We’re Never Going to Do Again

As Mr. and I ate dinner last night, we reflected on the week that was. I don't know about him, but, I had bones to pick and bones to toss. Mr: I think we're going to need a bowl for the bones. As I looked at the plate he presented me with, I was positive,… Continue reading Roll-Off Thoughts About the Week We’re Never Going to Do Again

Emptying the nest

How a Mouse Totaled Our Durango

Every foggy morning has its fleeting kind of moments: some good, some bad. On a particularly dense and misty morning, a mouse made an appearance IN our house. A big fat one according to my trusted eyewitness. Mr.: "I just saw a big fat mouse run across the room and into my office closet." Me:… Continue reading How a Mouse Totaled Our Durango

Adventures

My Chilling Advice to Newlyweds

This morning, as I wondered what I'd write about for Linda's creative prompt of “back of the fridge," I heard a scary noise in the kitchen that wouldn't stop. I didn't think it was a mouse, I'd blocked their way into this spot. Creatively, too, by the way! The noise was coming from the back… Continue reading My Chilling Advice to Newlyweds

Emptying the nest

How Silly Me Memories Created a Cozy Guestroom

Memories...ah...memories. They sure drive me to do silly things sometimes. Well, most of the time, it's the case. Mr. can vouch for me. We celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary this past week. Trust me, he knows I can come up with some silly ideas. Like saving beer caps and wine corks for decades for projects… Continue reading How Silly Me Memories Created a Cozy Guestroom

Going Gray

Our Blindsided Fight to Remember

Mr. and I jumped into the fighting ring this past week. Don't ya worry, we're both on the winning side now. That's happy news for us, at least. How did we get into the fighting ring? We've yet to figure it out. It's a mystery. We didn't ask for the fight - we didn't even… Continue reading Our Blindsided Fight to Remember

Adventures

Don’t Ya Know, Autumn Glows

Ah, September, it's the anchor between the heat of August and the chills of October. The sun rising at this time of year is beautiful with warm glows that glisten in the fog. The apricot glow of the sunlight in our entryway entices me to grab my camera and head outside. "The grass in the… Continue reading Don’t Ya Know, Autumn Glows