Said I wouldn’t do it. Said I wouldn’t like it. Said I couldn’t see any point. I was wrong. I love my Nook. I love searching Manybooks.net for very old mystery novels in the Public Domain (er, that means free….) I love entering 0.00 into the search engine of Barnes & Noble to see what they are offering for free. I love learning about DRM stuff at Apprentice Alf and Calibre. I love knowing that Continue reading

Are DH and I really that predictable? Tonight, DH got on Skype with DS and DDL. During the conversation, he would turn to me and ask a question.  DS and DDL looked confused each time DH turned to me. Finally they asked “Did you rearrange the den?” Last time they were here, I sat nearest the wall and he near the back door. But, since (like Jack Sprat and his wife and thier dietary restrictions) Continue reading

Yes, I know that that is what (supposedly) dogs do…..but I have NEVER actually had a dog that did so. Until now. Ross Department Stores is a treasure hunt….one never knows what s/he will find on any given day.  Yesterday was Senior Discount Day!!…one of the perks of getting old…and so Tuesday is the day I tend to shop there.  And yesterday, I found a bag of Booda Bones at a steeply discounted (not including Continue reading

A lifetime ago, I walked down North River Road to get to the school bus.  Each day, year after year, I noted Ernies boat.  He had it up on drydock at the end of his driveway. Every day I read the name on the back of his boat. Be. Ats. Wal. King. After four years of staring at that stern every day as I walked to and from the bus, I finally GOT IT. Be  Continue reading

….or, DH and the exploding sink. Recall that for our anniversary, DH surprised me with a torn down bathroom wall: the prelude to installing the whirlpool tub he had purchased.  Of course, that necessitated removing all the wall tile, rewiring the electric for the new tub. Since he was doing all that, we opted to purchase new vanity cabinets and sinks.  The glass sinks, in a muted green shade, perfectly matched the variegated glass tiles Continue reading

I’ve been musing them recently.  It struck me, while I reviewed a patient’s chart, that I could know much about him  just by reviewing his lab results.  I knew he was diabetic, had renal failure, drank too much, took warfarin, and had mild congestive heart failure. I could read his story by perusing the pattern of his lab results. Tuesday night, while working the night shift, I walked down the back stairway toward the ER Continue reading

Back in the 70′s, Steve Martin made us all laugh with his standup comedy. One of his routines told of how to “excuse” yourself from anything. “Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?” First.. get a million dollars. Now.. you say, “Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, ‘You.. have never paid taxes’?” Two simple words. Two simple words in the Continue reading

Living in paradise as we do, we become complacent. We sometimes forget that even here, there are predators and creatures who’s goal is to inflict injury. And we sometimes forget to look at the calendar, which would have reminded us that today…..they were out to get us! Ten days after the full moon…that’s when they come out of wherever they hide in the interim. Today was my last day off for awhile, and DH offered Continue reading

DH and I are not……outgoing.  (to put it mildly…..). We have found each other to be the perfect foil: friend, lover, confidant, music partner, prayer partner. We have a few close friends, but generally we tend to keep very much to ourselves, preferring to spend time together rather than seek the company of others. A new couple has moved to the neighborhood. They have 13 acres across the street and up the hill from us. Continue reading

Sometimes the stars align, the moon is in the appropriate house and the rainbow ends at our front door. This was one of those weeks. For our anniversary, DH bought a whirlpool tub. That necessitated tearing out a ridiculous cubbyhole space which only chopped up the room and ate up square footage.  But that meant tearing out the tile tub surround. Which means that new tile needs to put in. So, he bought some gray Continue reading

Years ago there was a cartoon dog who, when given a “cookie” wrapped his arms (paws….) over his head, then reversed them….repeated it, oohed, ahhed, and then leaped into the air, floating down in ecstasy.  Can’t remember the name of the cartoon, nor the character…..but I can relate. I have worked extra shifts as one of our (ex) co-workers announced an urgent family emergency  early one Thursday morning and left to urgently travel to the Continue reading

….for giving interesting gifts.  DH and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary yesterday.  In the past he has surprised me with a piano, a mop, a suite of patio furniture….. But I was taken aback when I came home from work Thursday to see him sitting on the deck, where he informed me had decided to spend the entire day, doing nothing. He doesn’t EVER just….sit. A professional “do-er” he is always fixing, maintaining, building Continue reading