In 1987, my ex husband and I, along with our two children, spent weekends and summers in a one bedroom cottage on my mother’s property in Easton, CT. My grandparents had lived in the cottage when I was growing up…. Read More ›
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MY WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND – Marilyn Armstrong
I was about to give up. Contractors have a weird way of vanishing just when you think you’ve got a deal. You have the money in hand. The house awaits some long-awaited repairs. Which is when your contractor slips into… Read More ›
IT’S GONNA BE A HELLUVA WEEK – Marilyn & Garry Armstrong
It’s going to be a rough week. We are supposed to take a vacation at the end of this week — visiting friends — but I need something to get worked out here and make sure we have a house… Read More ›
ABOUT THE HOUSE – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — House These days, when I hear the word “house” my brain flicks into “fix-me” mode. On television commercials, people always have plenty of money to hire “pros” to fix whatever needs repair. I hope they get better… Read More ›
YESTERDAY I SAID I WAS TOO SICK TO DO ANYTHING – Marilyn Armstrong
Glow little glow worm — glimmer — glimmer — We are off to the doctor. Garry is deep into sore throat country and I’m just coughing. I had the sore throat earlier. It’s still sore, but I no longer feel… Read More ›
THE SOCIOPATHIC BUILDER – BY ELLIN CURLEY
In 1987, my ex husband and I, along with our two children, spent weekends and summers in a one bedroom cottage on my mother’s property in Easton, CT. My grandparents had lived in the cottage when I was growing up…. Read More ›
HOOK AND PAN – A VERY SHORT STORY
“Shiver me timbers,” shouted Hook as, once again, Peter Pan eluded his grasp. “Shiver me what?” teased Pan. “What timbers? Where?” “You know,” said Hook. “Timbers. Like … I don’t know … the timbers on a roof. What do I… Read More ›
ANT RELIEF
BANISHING THE ANT ARMY We have not (yet) been overwhelmed by a massive wave of caterpillar eating machines. So far, the tree spraying and endless rain have held them back, though they seem to be doing damage elsewhere. If it’s not… Read More ›
