Last Friday, about a half hour before close of business, I looked at the calendar. I'd been writing the date all day, but finally the day sunk in ... I had a bill due Saturday. Dang, what is it? After a couple of minutes I remembered it was for some healthcare services, but then for… Continue reading Mind is a Sieve
Category: Getting Older
While we all know that it will happen, getting older really sneaks up on you!
Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Thank you so much, my wonderful readers, for following my exploits over the last year. Can you believe it has been that long?!?!? In looking back, I am still most proud of my very first blog post. It's amazing what having the gift of time can do for creating something pride-worthy! I am so glad… Continue reading Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Being a Grown Up
I came upon the realization the other day that although I use the term in the name of my blog, I’ve never defined the term “grown up”. I guess I used to associate being grown up with getting older. Now that I am “older”, I’ve met too many Peter Pans for that definition to stick.… Continue reading Being a Grown Up
Harold or Maude?
A week ago, a friend and I went to go see a screening of Harold and Maude. I’d only seen the movie once before, when I was 13, and I got a lot more out of it this time. When I wasn’t distracted by Bud Cort’s really skinny legs (and how his body type was… Continue reading Harold or Maude?
5 A Day
When I look back at what I ate in my twenties, I’m amazed I’m still alive! I never drank water (I now drink close to 4 liters a day!), everything came from a package, and sugar was a food group! My diet is now night and day different. [We will conveniently forget my references to… Continue reading 5 A Day
Enchanting Afternoon
I was in my 20s the first time I ever went to the opera. Hillary called me and told me that each year for her birthday her parents give her tickets to the opera on the same day as their season tickets. Her mom had to go out of town for business, so they had… Continue reading Enchanting Afternoon
Not Everyone Loves the 1980s!
I loved the 1980s. I loved the hair, the clothes, the music. A decade ago I went to an 80s party. To prepare for it, I went to the Goodwill. I bought an entire outfit - tapered white with blue pinstriped jeans; a white, over-sized shirt; and a pale blue shoulder sweater. I was also… Continue reading Not Everyone Loves the 1980s!
Thank You
I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful relationship with both of my step-parents, and I wanted to share my love of them with you. They took on the challenge of a normally thankless job, and I wanted to thank them for it. Yesterday was my step-dad’s birthday, and I wanted to introduce him to… Continue reading Thank You
Friendly Birthday Wishes
Today is the birthday of one of my dear friends. I have known her for 26 years, well over half my lifetime. I’ve mentioned her before (She is the one who so graciously provides me with gardening space!), but now I have permission to give her a name and a face. Hillary and I met… Continue reading Friendly Birthday Wishes
Different Times Equal Different People
As I took out the trash over the weekend, I discovered that someone had missed the dumpster when attempting to toss in an empty water bottle. My first thought was, "Come on! Walk the extra 20 steps and recycle it!" Then my instinct led me to pick it up, bring it up to my place,… Continue reading Different Times Equal Different People
Grown Up, Now What? 