Category: week-end

 “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” – William Feather Could little-kid Brandon be any cuter? This was out on his grandfather’s sailboat (Ken’s dad) twenty-ish years ago. Ken would love to have a boat someday, and how fun would it be to carry that…

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain When you wear a #gymselfie shirt, you have to take a selfie. And it’s more fun with friends. These ladies are part of the small group I help train; I adore them. And they make sixty-something look…

“Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.” – Ausonius We celebrated a birthday! It’s took me a couple of years to figure out that Scout is more easily overwhelmed on “special” days; that’s not uncommon for kids from traumatic backgrounds. Given the choice,…

“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” – Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady, 1880 After 10 or so years of daily use, my old electric tea kettle finally began a slow demise. It worked hard and had a…

“My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.” —Erma Bombeck Is it weird to love vacuuming? Because with my new friend here, I’m thinking up stuff to vacuum. I’m just giddy to have another (refurbished) Dyson, and I’ve even read about an optional dog-grooming attachment; Piper could likely be bribed with…