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“I can’t believe this!” I was looking at my phone when Steven came into the room. “What can’t you believe?” “My Van Gogh art book was shipped from the Museum yesterday in Amsterdam and I’m going to be getting it today!” I held up my phone to prove my point. “I’m tracking the shipping carrier.”Continue reading “TRACKING VAN GOGH”

I had just finished grocery shopping and was placing the last bag on the counter-top when my son, Alex came out of his room. “Do you need help unloading the car?” he asked as he zipped up his sweatshirt and began heading for the front door. “Thanks, but I got it all.” I called beforeContinue reading “PANSY PASSION”

“Well, I’ve always wanted to own a beach house.” I sighed as I swept another pile of sand from the living room floor. “I just thought when I did, it would be closer to the beach.” “Hey, you haven’t slipped once this winter! Have you?” Steven handed me the dust pan. “If I didn’t sandContinue reading “BEACH HOUSE”

“I can’t.” I sighed, “I just can’t.” My forehead was leaned against the glass at the back door. Outside the snow was coming down harder by the hour. Steven came up behind me. “What are you up to today?” I looked outside. “Clearly nothing.” My bird feeder was swinging in the wind, not a birdContinue reading “ENDLESS WINTER”

We were having our third Nor’easter in less then two weeks. My husband Steven and I were outside shoveling and clearing off our cars when I noticed a little burst of yellow sticking out of the snow. “Oh, no!” I called as I dropped my shovel and ran over to what I knew was aContinue reading “DAFFODIL DELIGHT”

I walked into the house stomping my feet to get the snow off my boots. “I’m home!” I called as I brushed off the heavy snow from my coat. “You’re home early.” Alex said as he came out to meet me. “They closed the school early.” I hung my coat on the back of theContinue reading “THUNDERSNOW”

I’d decided to do some Spring shopping on my computer, when Steven walked into the room. “What are you up to today?” he asked. “I’m glad you asked!” I turned my computer screen around for him to see. “What do you think of these for our back porch?” I’d picked out a beautiful set ofContinue reading “BLOWING IN THE WIND”

“Storm’s coming.” I stated as Steven came into the kitchen to help me make dinner. He pulled up his sleeves and began washing his hands. “Is that what the Weather Channel said?” I stood next to him and pointed out the window. “Nope, they did.” Dozens of birds were at our feeder jockeying for position.Continue reading “BIRD BRAWL”

My husband, Steven and I were sitting on the couch watching a movie when a commercial came on. I reached over for my bottle of water. “Aren’t the blooms on my African violet spectacular!” I said looking over at him and smiling. Steven looked completely confused. “What?” “My African violet.” I pointed to the beautifulContinue reading “BLIND TO THE BLOOMS”

I walked into the kitchen, shopping bags hanging from one arm while my hands were holding a pastry box. “Guess what I got at the bakery?” I said as I gently laid the box on the counter and dropped the shopping bags on the floor. “What?” my son Alex asked as he pulled the tapeContinue reading “NO SCONE ZONE”