A couple of months ago, Mister and I let go of our gardener. If you ask Mister, he’ll tell you the primary reason for this is our intention to get rid of our lawn (drought). And though we’ve…
“End Game”
This past week found me at the theater with friends. We saw Samuel Beckett’s “End Game” and it was a doozy. Alan Mandell directed this production and played Hamm. Barry McGovern played Clov; James Greene played Nagg;…
Styrofoam Memories
It’s funny how something as simple as a styrofoam cup can make your day. Yesterday I got myself an iced tea and the diner folks gave it to me in a styrofoam cup. I didn’t think much of…
Thursday Memories
It has happened. Mister and I have pulled out our full-on summer clothes and we’ve started changing up the food we eat. Long sleeves and hearty comfort foods don’t cut it anymore. It’s time for lighter fare. It’s…
Cactus Conundrum No More
So I consulted with the interwebz and a few real, live folks and decided to go ahead and plant that danged cactus I wrote about a couple of days ago. I went all xeriscape on this little planter…
Binge-Watching
So this weekend found me living single, as Mister was having bro-time with his buddy, Jack Daniels. While on my own, I’d love to tell you I took in a show and tried a fabulous restaurant and explored…
Onion People
This post’s title may refer folks like myself, folks who love onions and wait all year for times like now – when we can lay our hands on Vidalias. And then we hoard them. Because dear, sweet lord!…
It’s a Good Day for a Good Day
It’s Friday, friends, and it’s a good day for a good day. Yesterday, Thursday, was pretty spiffy, too. We got new stop signs on our street, so now our scary intersection has a 4-way stop. That happened…