Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
This Sunday is Father’s Day. Last week, my father finished paying child support. My parents divorced 25 years ago. Eric (we’re not close; I haven’t talked to him in at least 10 years) was supposed to help support me, my brother and my sister financially. I haven’t read the divorce decree for several years, but… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day, Mom
My mother was laid off from her job two days ago. She called this morning to tell me. She’s actually pretty happy about it, and has a job lined up. Really she called because she was having computer/Internet problems, and I’m the go-to girl for those. I hope if/when I’m laid off, I’m as excited… Continue reading Which is worse — no job or no Internet?
I spent the weekend at my mother’s. Which means I spent two nights fighting two Rottweilers for space in a small bed. Lucky for me, Valerie and Missy like to snuggle (although not with each other). Unlucky for me, they’re each about 65 pounds of snoring, kicking, farting, spoiled dog. It was nice to get… Continue reading Let sleeping dogs snore
Cooler weather means two things: It’s time to make a pot of chili (done) and get crafty. I crochet. Or I used to; I haven’t made anything for a few years. I’ve already finished a blanket I started a couple of years ago, and started another. It’s something of a family tradition, I suppose, although… Continue reading Step away from the yarn
The $20-a-week grocery experiment starts today. I know, it was going to start Monday, but my day off turned into a work day and today became a day off. So off to Aldi I went with a $20 limit and got: 3-lbs. hamburger: $5.49 Tomato juice: 99 cents 3 cans of chili beans: 49 cents… Continue reading $20 grocery bill