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I came home from running errands and Steven met me at the door. “Everything okay?” he asked. “You’ve been gone a long time.” “I got side-tracked.” I admitted as I draped the dry cleaning bags over a dining room chair. “I was going by the community center and there was a baseball game on theContinue reading “LITTLE LEAGUE LEGENDS”

Steven and I were sitting on the couch, channel surfing, when Steven noticed a book on the coffee table. He reached over and held it up, “Colorstrology?” “A girlfriend gave it to me.” I took the book out of his hand and began flipping through. “There’s a different color for each day.” I explained. “YouContinue reading “COLORSTROLOGY”

Alex had woken up late and came walking into the living room sleepy-eyed but with a smile on his face. “Good morning.” he said rubbing his eyes. “Morning.” I smiled then looked at the clock, it was almost noon. “You feel like going to the bagel store with me and splitting a bacon, egg andContinue reading “DANDELION BOUQUET”

It was beautiful spring day and I was enjoying a quiet day puttering around the house. I’d opened some of the windows to let the fresh air in, and was getting ready to think about making dinner, when the raucous call of a Blue Jay caught my attention. Within seconds several more Jays were joiningContinue reading “NATURE’S CAR ALARM”

“Look what I found at the grocery store?” I called out to Steven as I walked into the kitchen and placed the small green pot on the counter. “I was hoping for food.” Steven sounded disappointed when he came into the kitchen and saw the plant I was fussing over. “There’s plenty of that inContinue reading “FRECKLE FACE SUMMER”

It was early in the morning and I’d just been outside to get the newspaper. “Can you hear the woodpecker out there?” I asked Steven as I put the newspaper on the counter. I grabbed the kettle and began to fill it with water. Steven listened for a moment. “It sounds like he’s banging onContinue reading “AMATEUR BIRDER”

“Well, that took forever.” I grumbled as I lifted the eight bags of groceries hanging from my arms, and placed them on the counter. “Are they’re any more in the car?” Steven asked as he headed for the front door. “Nope.” I rubbed the spots where the bags had dug into my arms. “You knowContinue reading “DINNER INSPIRATION”

I was standing in the dining room, staring out the window when Steven walked into the room. “You okay?” he asked. “Not really.” I admitted. “What’s wrong?” Steven sounded concerned. “I just not feeling very with it.” I sighed and leaned my arms against the window sash. “I should really be making a list forContinue reading “FEELING OFF-CENTER”

I’d just returned from a shopping trip when Steven met me at the door. “Where have you been?” he asked. I held up my bag. “I ran over to the store to pick up a cute vestie looking thing.” I pulled it out of the bag and held it up for him to see. StevenContinue reading “IMITATION MEANS FLATTERY”

Alex and I headed out the front door for a walk around the neighborhood, “Can you believe it’s only February and we’re wearing sweatshirts?” I was thrilled to have my winter coat hanging in the closet while we went for our walk. “It is nice.” Alex agreed as he stopped to retie his sneaker. IContinue reading “SPRING HAS SPRUNG?”