The old loveseat was 14 years old. It seemed we bought it more recently than that. But if I think about it, I’d realize how much has happened during these years. Garry and I have grown old on the old… Read More ›
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TOO MUCH CUSTOMER SERVICE – MARILYN ARMSTRONG
Today is Saturday. The package Amazon said they delivered yesterday was not delivered and it wasn’t delivered today, either. I’m sure it went somewhere, but not here. Not a small package, this was a kind of tent for use as… Read More ›
BUYING YOUR HOUSE AGAIN – Marilyn Armstrong
After a lot of people suggested I get a UBS at least to deal with the router and modem, I went looking on Amazon and realized I don’t know anything about what I need. Nothing at all. I used to… Read More ›
FORTY POINTS OF LIGHT – Marilyn Armstrong
40 things for Friday, Week Four A thank you to Melanie. I needed someone to remind me to stop sniveling and see what isn’t so bad. Forty is an awful lot, but I don’t have that much to do, so I’ll… Read More ›
TWILIGHT AT HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
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LOCAL NEWS FROM UXBRIDGE! – Marilyn Armstrong
So what have I been doing with myself? It certainly hasn’t been creative writing or photography. Mostly, it has been medical. Yesterday, I spent the day with the valve specialist and got the best news of the month. My heart… Read More ›
MY OLD NEIGHBORHOOD – Marilyn Armstrong
I grew up in a semi-rural nook in the middle of Queens, New York. The city had surrounded us leaving a tiny enclave walking distance from the subway. The house was more than a hundred years old. It had been… Read More ›
AN EARLY VISIT – Garry Armstrong
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. That lends itself to our professional sports teams and our current financial dilemma. Our Boston Red Sox are almost officially eliminated from postseason play. The lamentations about the… Read More ›
SIZE IS RELATIVE – Marilyn Armstrong
Photo Challenge – Size Matters! Everything is relative. When we moved into this house — Garry and I — it was perfect. I didn’t know about the tons of snow that would need to be cleared off the driveway or the… Read More ›
NO CRYING IN THE NEST – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Nest A woman, younger than me, has no children and asks: “What is ’empty nest syndrome?’ What does it mean?” I gave it a bit of thought. After all, my nest is empty except for two terriers… 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 ›
COMFORTABLE – BI-WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge – Comfort Our house, while crumbling around the edges, is very comfortable. Years ago, we gave up fashion and went for soft furniture on which we can keep our (swelling) ankles up. The dogs like it too…. Read More ›
I’LL FLY AWAY … By Marilyn Armstrong
When I was a lot younger — in my teens — America didn’t look all that wonderful to me. It was before abortion became legal. Vietnam was in high gear and my first husband and I were close to bankrupt… Read More ›
BATHROOM REDO AND THE BUSYNESS OF LIFE – Marilyn Armstrong
Have I mentioned we’ve been a little bit busy? We have indeed been a little bit busy and more than a little pressed for time. Everything seems to happen at the same time. For me, all my medical stuff happens… Read More ›
ARE WE THERE YET? SHORT FICTION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY – Marilyn Armstrong
“Oh shut up. Can’t you kids ever stop squabbling back there? I’m going to put both of you on a time out, I swear I am.” “But MOM, he TOUCHED ME!” “Loretta, I am going to touch you and then… Read More ›
WELCOME TO MY HUMBLE HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP FRIDAY: HOSPITALITY You are welcome. All of you. Everyone. People and dogs and birds and squirrels and cats and puppies. Hell, bring the coyotes and a few raccoons. No one ever comes to this house except my son and… Read More ›
PATHS CROSSING – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I became friends with Jane in the late 1970’s in a rather circuitous way. I worked at a law firm and one of my jobs was to write short Trust and Estate recommendations for Merrill Lynch clients. The person I… Read More ›
HOMES – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Sunday–Home Be it ever so humble, home is going to really cost you. I never really felt at home at my parent’s house. All I wanted was to be old enough to run. My first marriage was the classic… Read More ›
BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE – Garry Armstrong
FOTD – Be It Ever So Humble – October 26, 2018 It was a beautiful day. Actually sunny from earliest rays of the morning until sunset. I went out to clean up our front walk — the dogs, you know… Read More ›
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
FOTD – No Place Like Home – October 23, 2018 It rained in the morning. These days, it always rains in the morning. Every morning. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow morning, too. With a little luck, it’ll stop before they… Read More ›
SHELTER FROM THE STORM – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Shelter That’s kind of how I think of my house, these days. The roof doesn’t leak and the basement doesn’t flood. The heating system still works and I have a functional kitchen. I even have some flowers… Read More ›
THE WORLD CHANGED 17 YEARS AGO – Marilyn Armstrong
I had just come back from a couple of weeks in Israel. It was work, not vacation. I was in Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem, so there was no sense that this was a vacation. I also made the dreadful mistake… Read More ›
THURSDAY’S SPECIAL WITH TRACES OF MY PAST – Marilyn Armstrong
THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST Y4-07 From Paula: After a month’s break, I decided to challenge you again with things from the past. What Traces of the Past have you found near you or on some of your travels? Are these remains… Read More ›
HIDING OUT – Marilyn Armstrong
I would like to say the home wasn’t always like this, but that would not be true. Home has always been my hideout. From the first time I finally I got a place of my own, it has been my staging area. This… Read More ›
