Monthly Archives: June 2021

“I’m as corny as Kansas in August,I’m as normal as blueberry pie.No more a smart little girl with no heart,I have found me a wonderful SKY!I am in a conventional dither,With a conventional star in my eye.And you will note … Continue reading →

When I rose at 8:10 AM, I only fed the dogs and opened the deck door for them to come and go; no coffee was made and there were no attempts to fully dive into the day; the body was … Continue reading →

My Aunt Jenny posted this beautiful Erma Bombeck passage and I thought it was a perfect day to share it, too. IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVERby Erma Bombeck I would have talked less and listened more.I would … Continue reading →

Today is the birthday of my maternal great grandfather, Virgil Barmes, who was born in 1902. I was born in 1964 so I was fortunate to know Grandpa Virgil for seven years before he passed away in September, 1971. I … Continue reading →

I could not request nor demand better temperatures or breezes for the deck. I finished private lessons an hour early due to two of my Colorado students battling colds. Their Ohio cousins must have shared their colds with them during … Continue reading →

Isn’t this such a fun photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt? That is one fellow who understood how to make every day a bully great day! In 90 minutes, I managed to fold a basket of laundry, put some throw rugs … Continue reading →

Today was a complete waste of time I could have been writing, or doing the other 20+ items I need to address. Three attempts to rise and ready myself for a Friday Fun Day we’re aborted. Instead, I remained in … Continue reading →

I need to brush Chief and Erma. I need to sweep the lower floor. I need to organize and clean the upstairs bedroom. I need to clean the carpet. I need to mow (already). I need to put the dishes … Continue reading →

Fortunately, I have not fully dealt with “cog fog” as much as so many other multiple sclerosis folks, but I’ve also figured out some techniques to combat it. When I was pretty young, my parents noticed I would be speaking … Continue reading →

It’s overcast and cloudy but the breeze feels fantastic and the wind chimes are noisily dancing against the chirping of our loudest and proudest cardinal. Nothing on today’s docket except lunch which is now concluded. I’m feeling a bit tired … Continue reading →

It’s here! I’ve been secretly waiting for this release as I’ve come to enjoy this production that I’ve seen on tour and at The Dayton Muse Machine in which several of my students were featured. Lin Manuel Miranda just amazes … Continue reading →

Rainy days + Mondays = cue a Karen Carpenter oldie. It’s raining. The room is dark, save the nightlight. Even before the rain, the room never lightened. The Quartet pottied prior to the rain’s arrival as The Sisters and Erma … Continue reading →

For once, I actually noticed the sound of the cicada chorus without needing to pause, listen, and identify. As I entered the deck to drink coffee and chat with The Boys in London, and David’s parents in Boston, they all … Continue reading →

When Mother retired from the police department, I heard her ask, more than ever, “What day is this? I get so confused on what day it is.” Now, I’m my mother. It doesn’t even have to be for my breaks … Continue reading →

I feel the joy of working from the deck, again, this evening. The next several days are to be beautiful; however, Monday through Friday has a nasty rain outlook. It’s already sobering to think of spending another chunk of time … Continue reading →

First stop, Target, to check out the reMarkable 2 writing program. The young man was so excited to send me from Tech to Stationary where I was assured the item was now located. Fail. No big deal. The weather is … Continue reading →

Until shortly after 8:00 PM, this Thursday evening, it has rained, sprinkled, or drizzled, non-stop since around 4:00 AM, Wednesday morning and this afternoon even offered some boomers as several thunderstorms moved through the area. The front and backyards are … Continue reading →

There’s nothing more glorious than to greet a morning that’s filled with sunshine blasting through the windows! Around 4:00 AM, during a bathroom break, the dark morning was filled with fog. I wanted to step outside to take photos, but … Continue reading →

(Started at 8:05 AM, Wednesday morning) Try as I might to combat their affects, clouds and rain exhaust me. As a child, I would tell my mother that the rain makes me sleepy. I am positive she always found something … Continue reading →