I was sitting on the couch looking out at the snow covered ground when my son Alex came into the room. “What are you up to today?” he asked as he sat down next to me. “I’m hoping to have a nice calm indoor day today.” I said as I pointed out the window. “I’mContinue reading “PEACE AND HARMONY”
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KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON
“Oh, come on!” I cried as I sat down on the couch after cleaning the kitchen and saw another section of our Christmas tree lights had gone out. “What’s the deal with you?” “Who are you talking to?” My son Alex asked as he walked into the living room. I pointed to our tree. “AnotherContinue reading “KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON”
SNOW CHECK
I went to sleep knowing that overnight we were going to be having our first snowfall of the season. The weather forecasters had predicted 2 to 3 inches so I really wasn’t concerned. When I woke up the next morning and went to my bedroom window to take a peek, I let out a longContinue reading “SNOW CHECK”
FEEDING FAIL
“I had such high hopes.” I said with a sigh as I looked out my kitchen window to our backyard. My son Alex came up next to me. “What are you talking about?” I pointed to the split open pumpkin laying at the edge of our woods. “I thought they’d be thrilled to have thatContinue reading “FEEDING FAIL”
FRONT DOOR FIASCO
My son, Alex and I were going to go for a walk when I stopped in the foyer and wondered out loud. “Do you think I’m going to need a coat?” Alex went to check the outdoor thermometer which was outside the dining room window while I decided it would just be easier to openContinue reading “FRONT DOOR FIASCO”
MAGIC PURSE
My husband Steven and our son Alex and I were having lunch with some friends at a local restaurant. As the server handed us our menus I reached in my purse to get my reading glasses. As my hand swept the inside of my bag I felt a small container and pulled it out. IContinue reading “MAGIC PURSE”
CHEF’S KISS
I was walking up our front steps, arms loaded down with bags of groceries when my husband Steven opened the front door. “Are there more bags in the car?” He asked as he stepped aside to let me walk past him so I could get to the kitchen. “There sure are!” I said as IContinue reading “CHEF’S KISS”
ALWAYS THE WRONG LINE
My son Alex and I had stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few things which of course turned into a half filled cart instead. As we headed to the checkout lines I began scanning for potential problems. “Okay, not this one.” I whispered. “The check out person has an ‘in training’ badgeContinue reading “ALWAYS THE WRONG LINE”
HOMEMADE BIRD FEEDER
I was in the kitchen unloading the dishwasher while my son Alex was standing next to me spreading peanut butter on some crackers. “We literally just finished dinner.” I said as I opened the cabinet to put the clean glasses away. “I can’t believe you’re still hungry!” “I’m not hungry for more pot roast. I’mContinue reading “HOMEMADE BIRD FEEDER”
THAT’S A GOOD BOX
Our doorbell rang and Steven went to answer it. “Thank you!” I heard him call as he came back inside holding a package. “Who’s it for?” I asked. “Me.” He said as he put the box on the counter top and reached in the drawer to get a knife and slit open the top. “That’sContinue reading “THAT’S A GOOD BOX”
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