Here in the upper Midwest, the winter can seem endless. Gray skies, wind, snow, and sometimes sub-zero temperatures are common. Even for someone with a lot of hobbies like me, one needs something to pass the time. We’ve found that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to do just that! Luckily, we have a large…
silly posts about life
Silent Sunday: Animal Antics
Today is Silent Sunday. It is one day during the week when I post photos of my own on a theme of my choosing. Enjoy these animal antics! Thanks! There is no permission to duplicate in any form without my express permission. Thank you!
Why Purple?
What’s with the color purple lately? This is a question I’ve been pondering. It all started when I decided to let my hair go gray at the beginning of the pandemic. By May, I knew that I needed to try and ease the transition between my colored hair and my naturally dark brunette hair that…
Sock Problem
We have a sock problem at our house. As many as 30 unmatched socks are stacked up waiting for mates. The sock hit the fan this weekend when I combined the socks in our bedroom closet with the socks in the laundry room, all waiting for mates. Some have been waiting a long time! I…
Sweet Saturday
This morning we cleaned, my son and I. We cleaned out his room and had much to enjoy! Who knew it would be so much fun? We laughed when we saw the dried-up tube of paint, its cap left slightly askew. I jumped when a plastic spider was found in a corner and sent my…
Ewww… You Gave me Cooties!
Are you old enough to remember the game Cooties? Have you ever made an origami cootie catcher? About a month ago, I was speaking to a group of students and I used the word cooties, referring to the origami cootie catcher one makes to tell if someone has a crush on you or the answers…
Cougar in the Coulee?!
We had some excitement this week at our house! On Wednesday, my husband called me to “quick come here and bring your camera” while he was getting ready for work. When I met him in our bedroom, I could see what he was excited about! There was a large black animal in the dry creek…
Do You Remember Joe Namath?
Do you remember Joe Namath? I am dating myself with this post. But, while we travelled back to the mid-west last week from Washington D.C., we lad a layover in Chicago’s Midway Airport. I don’t think we’ve ever travelled through Midway before, but our flights (4 of 6) were hosted by Southwest Airlines for this…
English: Our Weird Language Strikes Again, as I Poke Fun at Myself!
Okay, so I am going out on a limb with this post. But, be assured that I am only poking fun at myself! Lately, I have noticed that I might be mis-pronouncing the name of a plant. This has happened now on two occasions, the most recent being this Saturday when I co-led a hike…
Technology Tantrums
The last week has been fraught with problems with technology in our home. Does this mean I am old? I hope not. Slightly over one week ago…. Here’s what happened. Slightly over a week ago, while working on my final exam at our kitchen table, the internet went out around dinnertime. This was very irritating…