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Whenever the phone rings before noon, I know it is one of two things: a family emergency, or a stranger who wants to sell me something. Knowing this, I always answer the phone at that hour in a voice that … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2004
Pouring pouring pouring down rain. My newly-planted flowers must be in root heaven. Not flower heaven, like all my other poor dead flowers. Root heaven. Totally different. In root heaven, the blossoms still have a chance. In flower heaven, all … Continue reading
Four o’clock in the morning. I still can’t sleep. Insomnia. Worse than usual, even. I went for a walk around the house and realized very quickly that I should have grabbed a sweater. Or even a coat. I picked up … Continue reading
I can never title my entries until after I’ve written them. I was looking through the freezer a few minutes ago, trying to find something to thaw, throw into the crockpot, and have for dinner tomorrow night. The pickings are … Continue reading
My son is sitting at the computer beside me, playing “Empire Earth.” That game has a good soundtrack. A lot of games these days have great music. No wonder there are cd’s of them. My daughter is sitting behind me, … Continue reading
. . . . and go out to EAT again! My lovely mother-in-law often takes us out to eat on a Sunday afternoon. Bless her. Bless her sweet generous heart. I’ve been very lucky with the whole mother-in-law thing. Some … Continue reading