This summer is not normal. Nope. Not at all. At least we're sort of thriving and some of us are still standing upright. Or blooming regardless of our position. Is it by chance or by choice that this summer isn't normal? The loss of life of one of our renters wasn't by our choice, perhaps… Continue reading Finding hope by chance and by choice
Our empty nest driveway
Each morning, I smile as the memories roll in. It's hard not to feel a small tug on the heartstrings. All I have to do is look out our front door at the turn around in our driveway, the empty spaces get me every time. I recover quickly because I love our empty nest driveway.… Continue reading Our empty nest driveway
How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic
How do you make an elderly dog feel fantastic? When they look up at you, like a loyal fan with adoring eyes, you know you're on the right track. At least, that's what I think. And, according to Copper, our 15-year-old Pomchi, who's an expert on what makes a dog feel fantastic or not, he'd… Continue reading How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic
The days between the old and the new
Each day we leave behind the old and embrace the new. That's a good thing, right? Plants seem to have the procedure down well. Flowers bloom where planted, and so does the corn. The farmers just plant seeds in new grooves and with a bit of sun, rain, and warmer temps they take off growing. … Continue reading The days between the old and the new
A fat cat weighs in on things
Happy SoCS Saturday! Back by popular demand, it's me Dessy, the redundant fluff cat, aka, a fat cat. Adorable though! I'd like to weigh in on how things work in our household, not just on Saturdays, but every day. Each morning I spray a sneeze on my hoomans faces to arose them from their slumber.… Continue reading A fat cat weighs in on things
What I’ve learned during the pandemic
Yesterday, I started this blog post. I ranted, and I inserted photos that I had linked to CDC, etc., and this morning, when I went to continue editing the post, everything was gone except for one picture. Every word I had written was gone - lost in WordPress cyberspace, or removed because I had ranted… Continue reading What I’ve learned during the pandemic