The heat of the last two days took a toll. I overheated yesterday to the point of getting a little cuckoo. I threw myself into the cold water of the pool, and that helped a bit. But I…
It’s A Heat
It was over 100 degrees here yesterday, and today doesn’t show any promise of relief. I’m not fond of real heat, but what’s a gal gonna do? I live where I live. On a brighter note, yesterday…
Child-Free And Loving It
Has this ever happened to you? You’re gathered at a girls’ lunch, and most of the chicks there are parents. Inevitably, the conversation turns to their kids. And though you’re child-free and loving it (and therefore cannot…
Ride the Wave
It would seem the social season is kicking in, and that means a busy schedule. Drinks, a wedding reception, dinner, visitors, meetings – it’s all going down over the next few days. For this homebody of a gal,…
Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti
Yesterday I did some cooking and I was peeling fava beans for about 27 hours. Okay – I exaggerate. But it felt like 27 hours. As I sat, peeling fava after fava, I started feeling thirsty. And…
Mr. Sedaris
This week saw me finishing a good read: Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls, by David Sedaris. I’m a Sedaris fan, so his style isn’t new to me. I’ve turned to him for laughs. I’ve turned to him…
Metal Plates
I’m quite open about the fact that strangers tend to approach me on a semi-regular basis and spew all sorts of things, things they really should consider keeping under wraps. In any language. Seriously. I’ve had folks walk…
Portable Lid
Yesterday marked the first time I’ve hiked in weeks. That’s right – my foot has healed enough for me to get some exercise. And while I was extremely happy about this, I was super-not-happy when Mister and…