My son Alex and I were in the car driving to the park when I heard him say, “Well, hello little guy.” I looked over to the passenger seat, where he was sitting, and saw his hand up by the top of his window. “What are you doing?” I asked looking back at the road.Continue reading “SPEEDING WITH A SPIDER”
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EMBRACE THE POSITIVE
I was sitting on the couch scrolling through my phone. I’d just finished watching a video on how to make crock-pot shrimp scampi. “That’s a keeper!” I said to myself as I tapped the arrow to save the recipe to my messenger. “What’s a keeper?” My son Alex asked as he walked into the room.Continue reading “EMBRACE THE POSITIVE”
AMISH CROWS
My son Alex and I were on the back deck when I heard a loud snapping sound. Looking up in the trees I expected to see a small branch coming down but instead I saw a crow with a rather large twig in it’s beak. Holding my hand across my forehead, to block the glareContinue reading “AMISH CROWS”
911 – WHAT’S YOUR EMERGENCY
I was in the middle of a dream when my phones wake up alarm went off. I was still groggy as I fumbled to reach for it on the bedside table. I turned off the alarm and was trying to put it back on the table when I missed and it clattered to the floor,Continue reading “911 – WHAT’S YOUR EMERGENCY”
PLEASE FLY AWAY
I was sitting on the couch, completely engrossed in my book, when there was a loud bang against the picture window just inches from my head. “What the heck!” I dropped my book and got up on my knees to see what had hit the window. When I didn’t see anything unusual I got upContinue reading “PLEASE FLY AWAY”
IN LIKE A LION OUT LIKE A LAMB
“Okay. I have to say I’m really glad my least favorite month of the year is done.” I said with a sigh as I leaned back against the couch and put my feet up on the coffee table. “Why’s March your least favorite month?” My husband Steven asked as he stopped and stood next toContinue reading “IN LIKE A LION OUT LIKE A LAMB”
AI OR NOT AI THAT IS THE QUESTION
I was scrolling through Facebook when a video popped up of an adorable little monkey, dressed in pajamas, looking into a bowl. The little guy paused for a moment, looked at the camera, and the most beautiful smile came across his face. “He’s adorable!” I cried. “I want one!” My son Alex came into theContinue reading “AI OR NOT AI THAT IS THE QUESTION”
CLEAN SHEET NIGHT
I’d been busy doing laundry most of the morning. When the load with my sheets came out of the dryer I threw them on my bed, planning on putting them on later. Hours went by when I finally went back in my bedroom and was surprised to see that the bed had already been made.Continue reading “CLEAN SHEET NIGHT”
HOUSE GUEST
“WINSTON’S HERE!” I called out as I saw the car pull into our driveway. Winston is a little black Shih Tzu mix that was going to be our house guest for the weekend. I opened the front door and watched as he scampered up to me wearing his little plaid coat. He stopped for aContinue reading “HOUSE GUEST”
GOOD-BYE LITTLE FRIEND
“How’s Gary doing?” I asked as I walked into the kitchen. My son Alex was standing at our butcher’s block where our fish tank is, watching our Beta fish, Gary, slowly swimming around. “Not too good.” Alex said as he put the fish flakes back on top of the tank. “He wouldn’t eat this morning.”Continue reading “GOOD-BYE LITTLE FRIEND”
Slice of Life 