We’re In the Money!

by | May 27, 2012 | Blog | 0 comments

It occurred to me the other day, whilst mentally turning over everything in my life that needs to be fixed, changed, refurbished or redone, that I really only have one problem;  A lack of enormous piles of cold, hard cash.  I can’t tell you what a... Read more...'

Frackin’ Raccoons.

by | May 21, 2012 | Blog | 1 comment

For the past several weeks we have been trying to oust a family of raccoons from our roof. It hasn’t been going very well.  My sister called it immediately when I complained to her about the aggressiveness of this particular trespasser. “Baby... Read more...'

What Can I Say? Momma Loves Chocolate.

by | May 16, 2012 | Blog | 2 comments

Did everyone have a great Mother’s Day? I did. There was breakfast, cooked by someone NOT me, a back rub, a boatload of chocolate, a picnic and a movie. That last bit was my idea. I’ve been jonesing to see The Avengers all week, but normally can’t... Read more...'

The Cleopatra of the Midwest.

by | May 7, 2012 | Blog | 2 comments

Last night I slept the sleep of the just. Or at least, the sleep of the justifiably exhausted. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here, and yesterday signaled the end of our exertions.  Spring is insanely busy for us; lots of family birthdays proper, and... Read more...'

The End of the Saga.

by | Apr 23, 2012 | Blog | 2 comments

The wonderful thing about first world problems is that they so often have first world remedies. Sadness over the loss of my laptop and everything stored within (Goodbye, book!) can be soothed, if not completely vanquished by the free form consumption of many, many... Read more...'

Book, schmook.

by | Apr 16, 2012 | Blog | 0 comments

Today I heard myself complaining that my barista had put too much milk in my cappuccino. Oh, good heavens. Somebody put too much nutritional goodness in my recreational beverage! Alert the authorities!Yup. First world problems, I gots ’em.Also, my computer... Read more...'

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