New Orleans has always been a fabulous place to people-watch so I must admit that David and I were just a bit disappointed during our April visit. We kept commenting on how *normal* everyone seemed — even on Bourbon Street. Oh, perhaps not exactly what you find on Main Street, America, but pretty darn close….
Batteries in the bathroom
I have this thing about leaving the house clean when we go on vacation. Part of it is wanting to have a nice, clean house to come home to but part of it is this idea that if our plane were to crash I wouldn’t want my kids or parents or anyone else to think…
My personal best
My previous record was three posts in one day but the way things are going I just might surpass that today. After all, the best way to cope with a very long to-do list is to post lots of blog entries, right? So what shall we talk about? Oh, I know. How about the way…
Me, again
Two posts in one day and it’s only a little after 8 a.m. Do you think a 16 ounce mug of tea and 32 ounces of coffee is too much to consume before most people even get to work? Or is caffeine like love and you can never have too much? And what about global…
A Two-Pot Day
David had to leave at 4:15 a.m. in order to catch an early flight to Little Rock. There was no reason for me to be up that early but do you think I could go back to sleep? Noooo… even though we hadn’t gone to sleep until after midnight. I finally gave up a little…
The Missing Key
I found it. The missing freezer key, that is. I knew I was the last one to put anything in the freezer so I just couldn’t imagine that I had put the key anywhere but its usual place. I did look around on the floor but between the dog food dish, David’s firefighter equipment, the…
My Turn
I guess I shouldn’t have expressed such enjoyment over David’s *show* the other day because on Saturday morning I got a little taste of mortification myself. Our *other son*, Daniel has recently moved back in to our guest house. I knew that he and Chris had been out really late the night before so I…
A Perfect Meal
I just finished the most delicious meal. I had baked bread this evening and that formed the basis of my dinner. Along with a slice of homemade whole wheat bread still hot from the oven and dripping with real butter, I also had: -three small pieces of cheese (Tillamook sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, smoked gouda)…
Life in the Country: A Cautionary Tale
Living in the country for an extended period of time can cause one to become complacent about certain things — like wearing clothes, for instance. When your nearest neighbor is nearly a quarter of a mile away and the space between is heavily wooded, clothing is optional. Now, don’t get me wrong. We are in…