I’ll tell ya, it is difficult to not enjoy a work day that includes this: and this and this? Yesterday was a no school day — so I took the three kids I nanny to visit a friend who just happens to have a litter of 9 golden retriever pups hanging out at her house. … Read More
Seniors
You might think that senioritis has kicked in with these college kids, but I am here to tell you, they are THIS crazy all the time. Not much has changed in the last 4 years, except maybe their friendship — which has deepened. Oh, and they are more educated too. Or at least they should … Read More
Purple day
Saturday was homecoming at Winona State University where our Boy and Baby Girl are seniors this year. DIY Guy and I decided it was ’bout time we went to a WSU homecoming and celebrated with the kids. Soon after we arrived the WSU tattoo’s came out. DIY Guy refused a tat. The students went all … Read More
This morning
On my way to work this morning my cell phone rang. The voice on the phone said, “you don’t need to come this morning.” No problemo. I turned the car around pronto. It was still dark, I could go back to bed. DIY Guy was still eating breakfast when I walked in the door. … Read More
sugar cookies
I love me some sugar cookies I do not like to decorate them. These cookies call out to me from afar begging me to devour them — so I must give them away. so to Winona they will go this weekend. I know some college seniors there who will take good care of them.
What we saw
Simply put: Things we saw in Cincinnati last week ~ Sycamore trees with their awesome bark Kentucky homes mansions on the Ohio River yep, single family dwellings This home (R) had servant quarters in the rear (L) looking left from Cara’s front porch beautiful iron fences Bradford Pear tree with itty-bitty pears Riverboat The “Red Legs” … Read More
When the dog is away . . .
As we pulled into our driveway last night the first thing we noticed was the pumpkin carnage. Pumpkins were strewn around the yard seeds were everywhere It appears that while the dog was away the squirrels came out to Play er,um, I mean party our security camera caught it all on tape some did a little too … Read More
Memory Lane
Our drive to Cincy involves a trip through The Region. The Region is what the locals call the area – as in the Calumet Region. “Calumet Region” defines the group of towns & cities surrounding the Calumet River and the Little Calumet River (affectionately referred to as “The Little Cal”) in NW Indiana. It’s where … Read More
On the road again…
DIY Guy and I spent all day yesterday on the road. All day. We pulled out of The Cottage driveway at 7:00 am (CST) and headed South and East. At 9:15 pm EST we pulled up in front of Wild One’s apartment. We decided not to rush this trip, so we stopped at my mom’s … Read More