The other day, as I was starting to come out of my summer flu cloud, I thought I’d take a mosey to stretch my legs. My intention was to walk slowly and cover about 3 miles. Sadly, the…
Terrible Patient
So. I thought it was a summer cold. I was sure, in fact. And then, well, it wasn’t. The fever was the first clue. Then came the aches. On Saturday, my entire body hurt so much, I…
Fruits of My Labors
Yesterday I decided to tackle some tasks, a little of this and a little of that. When the sun started to set, I realized I’d been at it for hours. And while I got quite a lot done,…
Satan’s Butthole
It’s gonna be warm today. And that means a couple of things. 1. My ass is gonna be in that pool. 2. Mister will surely say something about the heat being as hot as satan’s butthole.…
Decisions, Decisions
This is our beer and white wine fridge. For the most part, I know what’s in there. So when I decide to imbibe at home, I can pretty much think about what I want, then go dig it…
True Confessions
So. At the risk of embarrassing myself beyond recovery, I want to share something with you. I understand this may affect your judgment of me and, well, that may be something I have to accept. Here goes. I…
Thank You, Marilu Henner
I got the upper bar cabinets painted and it was time to put everything back together. So in went the glass shelves. There was a hiccup. The glass shelves weren’t fitting. So I tried again. Another hiccup.…
Katydid at The Door
This little guy was on the back door by the pool, and he was staying, I tell ya. Personally, I think he wanted to get in for the conditioned air. Either that, or he’s a political junkie and…
And Then This Happened…
Anyone who’s visited us at the New Pad knows we have a laundry list of projects on our slate. Sure – a few have been ticked off. Mostly, the joint remains in a state of flux. I could…
Outdoor Art Project
We have some outdoor lanterns, and they’ve seen better days. Not only that, but lighting them at night is a pain in the butt because any candles kept inside the lanterns melt in the heat of the day…