Our 13 x 3 square foot garden is mostly in shade, but a few things manage to grow. I'm getting tomatoes, and the snapdragons I planted last year re-seeded themselves with gusto. We are not eating all our own home-grown meals, but the garden does have its benefits ( Read more... )

I had boy friends when I was little. Today my daughter played with a boy about 7 years old, who reminded me of something those little boys did: Lie. Or rather, make up big, macho posturing stories/facts ( Read more... )

I still get a dreading, loathing feeling whenever my husband suggests making tacos for supper. That's funny, really. He makes other things that are even less appealing, but I don't usually have such a remarkable feeling about them ( Read more... )

It didn't taste like it should. Stupid vanilla yogurt masquerading as plain. She watched his face. He took a bite. She laughed out loud. "It's okay. I don't mind if you'd rather eat something else." Smiling.

So now she has lunch at work.

Not long ago, I heard NPR commentary to the effect that people think just calling someone is as good as leaving a message. I agree with the viewpoint of the commentator: IT IS NOT. Even if I have caller ID, I'm not going to spend my day calling back people who weren't serious enough about talking to me to leave a message ( Read more... )

Today I'm told that I'm "a little nutty."

I think that's a good thing. Maybe.

I had a chance to hitch-hike today. And I didn't even stick out my thumb. Regrets! What would I do without them?

A couple of weeks ago, I assisted in the nursery at the Catholic church. It's fully a babysitting activity, as opposed to the activity, playtime, snacks, and short lesson that goes on in my church. One bilingual little girl showed me how she said her prayer in Spanish. I showed her the sounds my prayer makes when I say it in German.

Himlische ( Read more... )

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