Author Archives: kathymiele28

I’d been locked in the house for almost a week with the flu. I’d been banned to my room, shades closed, my cell phone at my bedside table next to a water bottle that I kept refilled from the bathroom sink. The only person I saw besides my ‘friends’ on T.V, was my husband, StevenContinue reading “COMING OUT OF HIBERNATION”

I posted this piece a few years back in Two River Times. I know we haven’t liked this winter but…this one was much worse! http://tworivertimes.com/lion-in-hopefully-lamb-out/

I had just gotten home from work and went right to the couch to lay down. “Are you okay?” my husband Steven asked when he walked in and saw me laying there holding my stomach. “I don’t feel so good.” I whined. Steven stepped back a few feet, “Are you getting that stomach bug that’sContinue reading “SCOUTING FOR COOKIES”

It had been a long week and I had just scrubbed and put away the last pan from dinner when my son Alex came out into the kitchen and began opening cabinets. “Are you going grocery shopping anytime soon?” he asked as he closed one cabinet and opened another. “Maybe tomorrow.” I said as IContinue reading “WE’RE STARVING”

I was showered, dressed and ready for another hectic day at work. My lunch was packed, my car was warming up and I was just smoothing out the comforter on my bed when I patted my pillow and said, “I’m going to miss you.” I sighed as I took one last wrinkle out of theContinue reading “SWEET DREAMS”

I was busy loading the dishwasher while Steven cleared off the table. As he handed me a pile of dirty plates it seemed to trigger a romantic thought for him. “Is there anything special you want for Valentine’s Day this year?” he asked. I began scraping bits of leftover pork chops into the trash. “IContinue reading “SNOW VALENTINE”

Steven walked by my office and stopped when he saw that I was bent over with my hands wrapped about my ankles while I unsuccessfully tired to press my head somewhere close to my knees. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I was reading an article on how to cut back on my caffeine intake.”Continue reading “CUTTING BACK ON CAFFEINE”

I’d gone to the grocery store and I guess I was running a bit late because Steven met me at the door. “What happened to you?” he asked. “I got a little side-tracked by a phone call.” I replied. I handed him a few bags to put on the counter. “Who called you?” he asked.Continue reading “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”

Steven, Alex and I were sitting in our living room watching a movie. I got up from the couch and hadn’t even taken a step when both of them said in unison. “Are you getting something to eat?” “We just finished dinner ten minutes ago!” I said as I moved over to the window toContinue reading “SNOW INCHES”

I’d been complaining for a very long time that I never seemed to have anything to wear, even though my closet was jammed with clothes. So…it was finally time. I opened the closet and began pulling out the unwanted, unloved, and let’s face it unwearable. The first thing I pulled out was a maxi dressContinue reading “CLOSET PURGE”