Monthly Archives: May 2009

Definitely not a relative, despite my Italian heritage. As a matter of fact, if I never, ever paint another ceiling again for the rest of my life, it’ll sound like paradise. This is what my day consisted of. Buy paint. … Continue reading →

I’m guessing most people, on laundry day, do not walk around with their laundry basket yelling, “Throw out your dead!” What? You mean the Black Death hasn’t made a comeback? Hey, I figure if the clothes smell like someone may … Continue reading →

Today is a birthday around here: He was not terribly cooperative when Theresa tried putting his birthday hat on him to take a picture. I figure if he’s in his 90s, then heck, he’s entitled to lie down while having … Continue reading →

Have I lost all my readers? Is anyone still out there? Is this thing turned on? I wish I could say I’ve been gone because I lead such an exciting life and I’ve been too busy. Or that I’ve been … Continue reading →

That is my dream – that I can plant stuff and not need to build the Berlin Wall to protect my garden. These are my babies: Most of them I started from seed. (Well, all except the basil, which didn’t … Continue reading →

In spite of the fact that I am horrible at writing short notes and even worse at thinking up titles, I have decided the government should hire me to name streets. It is plain to see that whoever is doing … Continue reading →

Last night, the meeting went from 6 pm – 8 pm. The news truck was out front by 5, in time for the 5 o’clock news. They were interviewing people, they were taping live. I get that. What I don’t … Continue reading →

I’ve got exactly 10 minutes before it is no longer Cinco de Mayo. Then I will have broken my posting streak. Of course I know how to hack into my own database so even if I post this after midnight, … Continue reading →

This is seriously messed up. Yes, it is 6 a.m. and I am awake. I have no idea why. No one woke me up. I did not have to be up. Normally I don’t drag myself out of bed earlier … Continue reading →