Merida follows me everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. Now that I've moved to the upstairs bathroom, she goes up and down those treacherous steps each time I do. The only thing she doesn't do is get in the shower with me. Instead, she gets on the bed and takes a nap......
The eclipse is visible tomorrow here in the Ville. There are those making a very big deal out of it, and others that think it's foolish to care. Our local bank is closing their doors for the entire day because of it. I think the eclipse is causing excess rain and...
I've talked about being a night owl. I've talked about how I don't get to sleep like I should. But you guys... last night, I slept like a normal human. Sort of. I know falling asleep at close to 4:00 AM isn't actually normal, but the fact I logged almost 7 hours total...
Have you noticed that almost every single personal branding statement includes the word "passion" or "passionate"? Y'all know what a personal brand is, right? Personal branding is the process of defining (and often promoting) what you stand for as an...
A friend posted the following on Facebook. It was fun to read what others commented about their dogs and see the photos shared. Please play along at home! ❤️ Merida My name is: MeridaMy nickname is: Meridoo, MeridoodahMy breed: LabMy age is: 4 years oldMy favorite...
As I sit here typing in the early morning hours, I can think only of the ways having hound dogs is similar to having toddlers in the house. Here are three examples: ONE. Both dogs and toddlers depend on their caregivers for basic needs. They are basically the boss,...
If cooking my latest meal isn't a testament to my current sleeping pattern, I don't know what is. Chicken noodles are on the dinner menu. I put a whole chicken in the crockpot before bed and set it to cook on high for 8 hours... overnight. When the dogs decided night...
Back to work today and I don't even feel like I had a weekend off. I figure it has something to do with practice retirement and not being back in the groove yet. When frustrating days crop up -- combined with seeing people my age and younger retiring -- I have moments...
I awoke EARLY this morning feeling hot with only a sheet for cover. The outside temperature is -3º. There's no wind but that's still a miserably cold temperature. I've said it before, the worst thing about radiant floor heat is that you can't control the temperature...