Another Birthday

Miss Rachel is 13 today. Holy cow! We have another teenager in the family! We’ll bring her out to spend the day with us very soon. It’s been so blooming hot lately that there isn’t much that we can do outdoors, but we can find something to do inside and enjoy the A/C. We hadContinue reading “Another Birthday”

Where Did The Time Go?

This day has flown by and here it is after 11:00 pm! It’s been raining for several hours and we are enjoying the soothing sound of rain on the roof. We haven’t done much today. I made chicken salad for sandwiches for our lunch and Brad drove in to pick up pizza for dinner. He’sContinue reading “Where Did The Time Go?”

Got My Groove Back

Yesterday afternoon I began to feel human again. Danged sinus infection! I’ve managed to stay out of the doctor’s office and treat it with homeopathics and OTC sinus medication. I’m getting quite a stack of washcloths made while reading at the same time. I tried working on my socks while reading but it’s a bitContinue reading “Got My Groove Back”

Peaceful Day at Home

I spent some time this afternoon and tidied my workroom, put away the clutter, and made more room for my table and the recliner. Now I can get out of the living room occasionally and work on my knitting in here. And I can pull the floor inkle loom up to the straight-back chair andContinue reading “Peaceful Day at Home”

Good Morning, Monday!

Temps were supposed to be in the mid 40’s last night. Ahem. Right. Once again, we set the heat pump on regular heat setting and go to bed only to wake up and discover it’s 35°…after the sun is up! I don’t like the idea of the system struggling during the night when we couldContinue reading “Good Morning, Monday!”

Don’t Forget To Vote!

Texas has some amendments on the ballot, a list of eight propositions: Proposition 1: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues.” Proposition 2: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a county toContinue reading “Don’t Forget To Vote!”