You know, after having your own place for approximately 80-million years (<– exaggeration), you kind of forget how nice it is not to be in someone else’s house, no matter how temporary the situation is – even your own parents. Let’s just say that when the hubby became gainfully employed once again, I had dreams…
Monday has arrived yet again – well, OK, by the time this post goes live, it’ll be a few hours out yet. But it’s coming. Or it’s here, depending on when you’re reading this. There’s no stopping it. But fear not! Since it is Monday(ish), we’re going to make it all better thanks to our…
I love ASTRA and what they stand for (ASTRA = The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association). I love how they encourage and promote shopping at local toy stores, because shopping at those stores is so much fun. Plus, you find the coolest toys, and the people who work in those stores are so very helpful…
This is my all-time favorite time of year. With crisp clear air, the trees and foliage starting to turn into a gloriously painted landscape, what’s not to love? Some trees tend to have that resistance factor, hanging on to their green sections as long as possible, while their outer sections start turning vibrant colors: Some…
A pause button would be awfully nice right about now. Well, just for the time speeding by, that is – not for selling our PA house and moving into the one we’ve made an offer on. For that I’ll happily utilize a fast-forward button. But at least one part of the ‘hurry-up-and-wait’ portion of our…
In the constant ‘hurry-up-and-wait’ (HUW) mode we’re currently in, time actually seems to be flying by extra fast. Have you noticed that trend, too? At least there’s some great news – the hubby starts his new job today, doing what he loves: teaching! You know, corrupting young minds. He did that for 13 years while…
Today, opioid prescription painkiller addiction – also known as opioid dependence – affects millions of Americans. While opioid prescription painkillers are effective medicines, some people develop opioid dependence as an unexpected consequence of proper pain treatment. I was wholly unaware that this issue would hit as close to home as it has. I mean, I’ve…
