historical fiction writer, amateur photographer, retired computer guru and math geek
First things first: Lucy's DNA results are in. Nothing really surprising except under the "supermutt" category, aka "a little of this, a little of that:" Beagle...Pit Bull... American Eskimo... German Shepard. Holy big dogs! ....I guess the size factor got bred out over the generations. In other news, my finished draft of Nostalgia is off … Continue reading What’s Happenin’?
I know, I know. I made a commitment to post every two weeks. Well, as they say, "that ship has sailed." I have a good excuse: I'm working hard to finish my latest draft of Nostalgia and get it in the hands of my beta readers before the end of the month. I have a … Continue reading It’s Been Awhile…
Who out there over the age of--let's say 65--has all of their original equipment? You know what I mean. Eyeballs covered with filmy cataracts? Get new "eyeballs." (oh, and while you're at it, get some reading glasses--you're gonna need them) More than a couple of teeth missing? Fill in those pesky gaps with a partial … Continue reading Spare Parts
For sixty-two years, I've needed glasses to see clearly. As of Wednesday, I am eyeglass free! I had cataract surgery in my left eye, and my vision is clear enough that I don't need to wear glasses even though my right eye won't be done until the 29th. Now, if you have never had to … Continue reading Oh, say! I can see!
This is not the tale of an old pet whose time had come. This is the story of Magenta, our 9 year old terrier-mix "diva" who tenaciously guarded her food, her toys, and her people, and was the smartest dog I've ever known. We first met Magenta four years ago. Our pug, Emmitt, had died … Continue reading Another Bridge Crossing
This past week's weather has been Mother Nature's annual teaser. Deep in our hearts we know it can't last. And it won't. But oh how I wish she would make an exception this year! Even as I write this, temperatures are predicted to plunge and snow is in the forecast.Mother Nature, it's been a hard … Continue reading Has Spring Sprung?
A long, long time ago (or so it seems) we had winters that started in October and ended around April Fool's Day. With LOTS of snow. Living 20 miles or so from Lake Ontario almost always guarantees that. But lately, that hasn't been so. Call it global warming if you will. Last winter we had … Continue reading A Winter to Remember
I don't often think about my brother, Al. He was four years younger than I, in high school when I married and moved to Texas. But as I thought about the book review I planned to post this week, I realized that today--Sunday, December 22--would have been Al's 68th birthday. Born Francis Allen Benton, he … Continue reading In Memoriam
It's a typical cold and snowy December in Central New York. Temps in the 20s and 30s during the day. We've been lucky: we've had about 4 inches of snow in the past week, but north and west of us are measuring their snow in feet, thanks to the notorious lake effect snow off Lakes … Continue reading Winter Getaway
I’m late again with my blog post, and I blame it on the cold. No, not the temperature—it’s been unseasonably warm for mid-October. But October has brought a different kind of cold season to our house: The stuffy nose, achy sinuses, the “it’s just an annoying cold but I feel crappy” kind of ailment that … Continue reading October Cold
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