Thanks to Amy Andrews, my new tutor/blogging guru over at Blogging with Amy, I’m finally getting around to adding an RSS feed. Blog readers need convenience, right? Yeah, I know. I’m not only slow, I’m almost a technological dinosaur. (And … Continue reading
I bought an electric blanket for my mother’s visit last week. The guest room is chilly, she’s 77 years old, and wise daughters do NOT separate their mothers from their electric blankets in the winter. And I’m a wise daughter, … Continue reading
Somewhere in the fine print of my cell phone contract, I think I missed the part where I’m required to always have it on. And with me. And answer it. I knew living in Ireland would require some major adjustments, … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies: In honor of the back to school season, here’s Abbott and Costello giving us a great math lesson to remember. Enjoy! And my much-delayed ROW80 goals: After a stressful spring and summer filled with both good and bad … Continue reading
Sometimes I just like to sit at the computer for fun, as opposed to the multitude of hours I’m putting in on this book project right now. So in the hope of providing some distraction for you in the midst … Continue reading
When you’re getting on top of things again after a couple rough days, this is an awesome way to start the day with a smile! … Continue reading
Laundry should be straightforward, shouldn’t it? I mean, do a load of wash, switch it to the dryer, and fold it when it’s done, right? Wrong. First you open the washer, only to find a wet load still in there. … Continue reading
The first step toward driving in Ireland is to ride in the front passenger seat with an Irish driver. When you’ve done that enough so you don’t cringe and lean sideways every time an oncoming car seems to be HEADED … Continue reading
Why do I do this? Middle of the day, late at night . . . Minesweeper sucks me in. It’s not totally mindless, but I play it when I can’t think any more, or just don’t want to think about … Continue reading
This really shouldn’t be hard, should it? I mean, I’m an intelligent woman. And I’ve sewn off and on through my life: my daughter’s dresses, a few shirts for my husband, skirts and shirts for me, and even a jacket. … Continue reading