I'm joining Coco and Deborah and grateful that my sister was on hand for the return of my mom's regular aide. I haven't actually spoken with my sister, but I assume things went okay. Although the aide needed to renew her certificate and that made her come later in the day -- just another reason I was … Continue reading Dill that ate the Basil: Tea/coffee Date January 2024
Friday 5 2.0
Presenting Turducken: Tea/coffee Date December 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and sharing our thoughts on the Turducken. If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you that I was so glad I got to the store early the day before Thanksgiving; I had some groceries to pick up including the Turducken, which I'd signed up to pick up at 9 am … Continue reading Presenting Turducken: Tea/coffee Date December 2023
Falling Waters?: Tea/coffee Date October 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and sharing some stories that have water involved. I had started to plan this waterfall trip in Winter, I think, but it got put aside when Bandit got so sick after our trip to Asheville. We only had two trips this year previously. One was a funeral, so doesn't really count, although … Continue reading Falling Waters?: Tea/coffee Date October 2023
Thoughts from a run: Tea/coffee Date September 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and sharing thoughts from one August run, and a Bandit update. This was the photo from 2022. No mosquitoes lurking then. If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell I set out on a run on a beautiful day in August, stopping to take a photo before the run. Turns out … Continue reading Thoughts from a run: Tea/coffee Date September 2023
A Biblical July: Tea/coffee Date August 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and expecting Noah's Ark to go by any second! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you in June we were all, in this area, complaining about how dry it was. Remember to always be careful about what you ask for, because July turned into the wettest July ever since … Continue reading A Biblical July: Tea/coffee Date August 2023
I tried it: Bob and Brad’s Q2 Mini Massage Gun
When the team at Bob and Brad (two physical therapists) reached out to me to try their mini massage gun, I jumped at the chance. Have I long wanted a massage gun? Yes! Do I own what seems like every other myofascial relief tool? Yes! Well, not really; there are tons! It’s way smaller than … Continue reading I tried it: Bob and Brad’s Q2 Mini Massage Gun
It’s a zoo around here: Tea/coffee Date July 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and sharing the entertaining antics of "wildlife" mostly in our backyard. I don't think it was this big (this photo is really cropped in!) but probably just a bit smaller | Photo by Aaron J Hill on Pexels.com If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I had my very … Continue reading It’s a zoo around here: Tea/coffee Date July 2023
Mostly Asheville edition: Tea/coffee Date June 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and sharing a laugh at my expense, as well as a few things we liked and didn't like about Asheville. Plus I runfess that I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago, and then completely forgot about it. It's been a week -- I'll explain in the Weekly Rundown Sunday (although … Continue reading Mostly Asheville edition: Tea/coffee Date June 2023
Dogs & Tech: Tea/coffee Date May 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and actually have been drinking smoothies a bit more these days with the warmer weather (well, warmer weather when I originally wrote this pose -- although it's going to get warmer as this week goes on). My neighborhood continues to go to the dogs, and an upgrade gone well. If we were … Continue reading Dogs & Tech: Tea/coffee Date May 2023
Treadmill be gone!: Tea/coffee Date April 2023
I'm joining Coco and Deborah and as always enjoying my hot cocoas. If you are celebrating a holiday this weekend, I hope you enjoy it. At least it takes up much less space this way If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . I'd tell you I came home one day and my old treadmill had exploded … Continue reading Treadmill be gone!: Tea/coffee Date April 2023