Share Your World 21st February Time is still flying by. I’m sure when I turn around twice, it will be spring and one more turn and it will be summer and fall again. It’s dizzying. We have had a winter that… Read More ›
Shopping
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RAG YOU’RE WEARING?
A FLASHBACK FRIDAY FROM DECEMBER 16, 2019 “How come Gibbs is wearing a coat in Arizona in the summer?” I was talking to Garry. It was an NCIS rerun. We watch a lot of reruns, though this new fall season… Read More ›
YOU GOTTA WONDER
Garry had to go to his audio-hearing check up today. I didn’t think they’d even let me in because I’ve been sick and even though I don’t think I’m contagious — or ever was — no one will take a… Read More ›
WHERE’S THE LENS?
I was thrilled to get the delivery of my new macro lens. I slowly got down to the bottom floor, discovered the UPS guy had left it IN the garage so it didn’t get wet. I brought it upstairs and… Read More ›
WEIRD MEASURING CUPS AND THE HISTORY OF METRIFICATION
Well, there were two problems. The first is that 1/4 cup is at two different levels on either side of the cup. You could put that down to some of the ounces being Imperial and the other being American, but… Read More ›
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A MISMARKED MEASURING CUP?
Well, there were two problems. The first is that 1/4 cup is at two different levels on either side of the cup. You could put that down to some of the ounces being Imperial and the other being American, but… Read More ›
AND SO ENDS AUGUST
Share Your World 29th August Thank you Di, for standing in for Melanie. Regardless of the calendar, it’s still summer because it’s hot. I wonder how long it will continue to be hot? It should be cooling down and raining. Whatever… Read More ›
TOO LONG WERE THE JEANS
I bought two pair of bargain, but previously expensive jeans, a few years ago. They cost a mere $20 each on final clearance. For fashionable boot-cut stretch denim, that was a great deal. When they arrived, they were tight. I… Read More ›
5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE
5 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore We are on a fixed income, but the world is on a fast track to insane inflation, so these days there are many things we don’t buy. Dog food. I make my own from… Read More ›
EASY
How easy it is to shop online? I spent the last 3 hours searching for an effective flea and tick repellant for the Duke. There are some new products on the market including an edible tick and flea repellant, but… Read More ›
THE NEW COMPUTER
It’s done. I actually spent the money to get it set up today. Otherwise, it would have been a week of messing with it. It’s not that I don’t know how. It’s that I didn’t want to do it again…. Read More ›
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
This is actually — and how we got to this time of year so FAST — Christmas week. So, while I’m not going crazy with decorating, it’s getting busy and will stay busy for the rest of the week and… Read More ›
CASABLANCA IN MASSACHUSETTS
Remember how, in the movie (1942) “Casablanca,” to get to America you went to Casablanca in Morocco — and then you waited, and waited, and waited? I ordered a sweater. It was on sale. I bought it at the end… Read More ›
AND THEN, THERE’S AMAZON …
Fandango’s Provocative Question #140 First, congratulations. 140 is a lot of posting and reading and commenting. I really enjoy doing this particular challenge. Now, to the question: This is easy to explain, but I have a feeling I’m going to use… Read More ›
THE DAY THE ATMs WENT DOWN
Dateline: Uxbridge, Massachusetts It was an ordinary day in southern New England. Late summer and at least it wasn’t raining as it had for most of the summer. The leaves were pondering the possibility of changing color with hints of yellow… Read More ›
DEATH OF THE MALL
RETAIL WORKERS ARE QUITTING AT RECORD RATES FOR HIGHER PAYING WORK: “MY LIFE ISN’T WORTH A DEAD-END JOB” The Washington Post, June 21, 2021 I don’t miss malls except for the kiosk where they sold watch batteries and Annie’s where… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 