Monthly Archives: November 2008

A month and a half ago, I started my very first batch of Limoncello. I patiently waited while those little tiny bits of lemon zest released their wonderful little lemon flavor into that very strong vodka. It was now time … Continue reading →

A little while ago, my cell phone rang. Not too many people have the number and those that do generally call the house first so whenever it does ring when I’m home and it’s not Theresa, it’s sort of a … Continue reading →

You’re all alone, except for the dog. Suddenly you hear voices coming from the living room. Now even if the dog were capable of speech, he’s not in the living room. And I’m not quite sure if voices in one’s … Continue reading →

First there was simple theft. (“Give me your lunch money!”) Then there was identity theft. (“I’m Mr. Magoo. Give me a loan.”) Apparently things have escalated. Now there is appointment theft. It’s true, I tell ya. The phone rang. We … Continue reading →

Because I’m uh… you know – not nice, when we go to the nursing home to visit my mother in-law, I take a seat on the opposite side of her roommate. That’s because, what with not being a generally chatty … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon I was outside raking leaves. It seemed the perfect day for it. It was warm out. The leaves were wet, meaning they wouldn’t go flying off while I attempted to round them up. Best of all, apparently using … Continue reading →

I may go postal on a postal worker and yes, this is a rant. Darling daughter finally found a bit of time to renew her passport this afternoon. The normal processing time is supposed to be 3 weeks and we’re … Continue reading →

In case you missed this SNL episode: