Category Archives: General
Lots happening
I haven’t written for some time. Decided to give up the house after various problems — needed a lot less stress. It has been a rough year so far. I rented a self-storage unit at the end of June and … Continue reading
perennial parade
Fortunately for us and the people downstream (along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers) we have had some days without rain. This avian visitor posed on the side yard fence last Friday. The kitchen window functions well as a blind, just … Continue reading
wet spring continues
Blue clouds of forget-me-not appeared in my yard as the last daffodils faded. The hostas are coming up. The Weigela bush is starting to leaf out, usually blooms toward the end of May. My neighbors have cherry blossoms, magnolia, and … Continue reading
Life goes on
If you haven’t heard, mother held on through her 84th birthday on March 12, then passed away the morning of March 14. She never really regained consciousness although she seemed to be more aware (opening her eyes several times) right … Continue reading
January’s end
Here it is the last day of January and 10°F (-12°C) outside this morning, freezing rain expected to come tonight. This is a big week though, Groundhog day on Tuesday, February 2, and Chinese New Years on Wednesday, February 3. … Continue reading