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Spa treatment
Sometimes, you just have to do something that’s just for you. I find that if I don’t set aside some “me time”, I start feeling flustered and irritated with everyone. Part of my...
Wasted day
About a week ago, my son’s car got a flat tire. Now, normally this would be a no-brainer, easy fix. Just change the tire, right? Wrong. See, his car has BMW wheels with all locking lug nuts. He ...
Wasted trip
I’ll sure be happy when my car is paid off. I’ve traveled extra miles this week due to a variety of reasons. One of the reasons was going by the corporate office to deliver some paperwork....
Squeezing more miles from my used car
It’s only June, and where I live the temperatures are already going into the 90s many days. It’s blazin’ hot every afternoon when I drive to work. And, my car air conditioner doesn&#...
Room for a crowd
This house would be great for entertaining family and friends. The layout is such that there is a great flow from the kitchen to the living room. The kitchen has plenty of counter space and a large ba...
Creating my haven
I think the first room I’ll tackle is my own bedroom. I’ve got it partly arranged and partly decorated, but there’s still more to do to make it the haven I really need after a hard d...
Southern girl in NYC
My younger daughter is enjoying a few days in New York City. Thanks to our cell phones, she has been able to call me daily and catch me up on what’s going on and how she’s doing. Now, I ha...
Family gathering
I had a wonderful family gathering yesterday. We cooked out and had a great time together. I can hardly wait to have an excuse to do it again! Older Daughter came by early because she and children wou...
Personal haven
I am still working on getting settled in to this new-to-me house. I’m especially working on my own bedroom, to make it the welcoming retreat I need to come home to after a hard day’s work....
The great outdoors
One of the great things about this house is that the doors, and there are quite a few, are positioned in such a way that you get a good air flow through the house. I can reduce the amount of time the ...
Connection and communication
The funny thing about this newly-discovered WIFI connection out here in the country is that it is super fast at night but I can barely stay connected in the day time, and sometimes I can’t conne...
Bare essentials of moving
I’m finally partially moved into the house I rented from Older Daughter. I still have quite a bit to move, but some of the basics are here now which means we can stay here and get things in orde...
Moving soon
I’m finally moving. It will be into a house owned by my older daughter. It’s in the country, which everyone knows I love, but will add miles to my commute. This should be for only a few mo...
Dental woes
I woke up this morning with the whole side of my face swollen. Ugh. It doesn’t really hurt, but it does feel strange. I’m going to have to visit the dentist, but when? I have to work today...
Coping with high gas prices
The price of gas is really cutting into my budget. Even with now living closer to where I work, I still have to buy gas and it’s getting insanely high. I really don’t know what people do i...
Coming clean
I’m not getting any younger. I saw an ad on TV the other day for walk in bathtubs and thought to myself, “That may be exactly what I need to be looking at for my new residence.” The ...
Fuel economy
With the higher gasoline prices plus the desire to distance ourselves from fossil fuels, especially from foreign sources, as much as possible, there are things we can do to save money and fuel driving...
Need to clean my car
Right now, my car sits in the driveway, still crammed with some of the stuff from moving. I can’t even let co-workers ride with me due to everything that’s in the back seat! So, why haven&...
Meeting life’s challenges
Everyone’s life has challenges, and mine is no exception. Over the past 2+ years, I have faced the loss of my spouse, having to go out on my own to support myself, learning to be a restaurant ma...
Fast internet connection
I’m trying to get settled in at my friend’s house in town now. I’ve had a shower, and I’ve got my cell phone and laptop on chargers as I write this. It’s not my home, so ...
Moving on
I’ve got just about everything packed into the moving truck I rented, including all my solar stuff. The solar driveway lights were glowing cheerfully when I closed the door on the truck. They...
Furniture shopping
You would think that after all these years, I’d have enough furniture to fill a large house. However, after downsizing and moving a few times, the fact is I am going to have to be shopping for f...
Residential concerns
You know already that my needs are pretty simple when it comes to my residence. But even here where I live, finding housing that will allow a pet is almost impossible. I have a dog who is very well be...
Moving soon
I’m going to be moving much sooner than expected, and I’m not exactly prepared. I have a lot of junk to go through here. I have to decide what I’ll keep, what I’ll give away, a...
Next vacation
I’m not sure how many vacation days I’ll have this year. I usually take those days to go to my Mom’s and visit her, as well as just taking days off during the year to do that. ItR...
Self-improvement
I think that if I don’t do something to improve my own health, I might as well stop dreaming about a house and alternative energy. I’ve got to be able to work to pay for all that which mea...
Enjoying life
Are you as guilty as I am of working too much and not taking time out to enjoy the life you’re working so hard to build and maintain? My recent visit to my Mom’s left me with a lot of time...
Outdoor blogging
I’m visiting my Mom and Sis this weekend, which is a very pleasant break from my normal work activities. And, right now I’m sitting on Mom’s nice front porch with my laptop. The weat...
Southern living
If you live in the South, then you know humidity is a factor all year long. Rare are the days when he humidity is low, even in the winter. This is never a problem for me. I’m used to it and the ...
Someone
One of these days, I might just get married again. I liked being married, and would still be married had not my sweet husband passed away. The hard part is finding an honorable gentleman. Most of thos...