Decision fatigue
Do I move the laundry out of the dryer to the basket, where I know full well it will sit for a couple of days?...
Trying to reason with hurricane season
With apologies to Jimmy Buffett, you can't. End of song! So much shorter than the original! It seemed like Helene took a full week to...
Living with Hurricanes: The Difference Between Panic and Preparation
Recently someone accused me of panicking in getting ready for Hurricane Dorian, and after I stopped laughing, I realized they didn't grow up in Florida...
Things to do (or not do) over the next 3-4 days
Do not eat all my hurricane snacks. Do not eat all my hurricane snacks. Do not eat all my hurricane snacks. Do not eat all...
Every day, every day, every day, every day I write the book
Some days it's even not raining, and I can write a blog post! I know I've been knocking on our internet (or lack of it)...
Raindrops keep falling on my head (dink-a-dink)
... does anyone know any lyrics of that song other than those?! We've been getting some good soakers lately. Good for the garden, good for...
There’s something off about that tree
I was in our driveway yesterday, heading to the post office, when something caught my eye. Something just didn't look right.... You know how you...
Well, THAT was crazy.
So, Tuesday night, about the time Tim and I were watching our last TV show of the evening, I was like, "Holy wow, what is...
Well, THAT was crazy.
So, Tuesday night, about the time Tim and I were watching our last TV show of the evening, I was like, "Holy crap, what is...
Cleaning and burning
Most of the day yesterday I wrapped soap and watched TV while doing it, and Tim and Joe started pulling schmutz from around the yard...
We were unbelievably lucky
We didn't even lose power until after the big part of the storm had passed - sure, it flickered a few times between about 1...
Hurry up and wait
I feel like that giant rock monster in The Neverending Story, sitting around and waiting for The Nothing. "They look like such... good... hands..." (As...
The waiting is the hardest part
It looks like I'm getting an early birthday present of a hurricane. Thanks, Mother Nature? You made me something yourself? I was going to fire...
That is quite a list! Have you tried finger cots to help keep your finger tip covered? Less bulky than…
From Aunt Gay: That's Aunt Gertie Spivey in the photo.
Merciful Mothers my sweet friend ! All i had to deal with was buying six pair of socks; now i…
March 16th will mark 4 years for me. I am feeling all kinds of feelings. I have lost my father,…
This all sounds so cozy, but still productive!
