Winter is my least favorite season and I do not like to be cold.Ā Hence, our move to Phoenix.Ā But.Ā It IS winter and Iām trying to get through it.Ā Honestly.Ā I have flowers blooming on the patio.Ā Iām out walking or running every day.Ā I even moved my office outdoors for some afternoon sun.Ā […]
While I still love our bedroom furniture and want to keep it ā including our headboard ā the bed-rails and box springs are dated. It has become increasingly hard to find bedding that includes a bed skirt to accommodate that set up. Because I want new bedding, this was a perfect time to update our […]
As you probably know, I have three very adorable and very furry cats.Ā Two have long hair and itās no joke they shed a lot.Ā Iām also a bit of a neat freak, and while I think some fur is acceptable (and perhaps even a sign of a healthy mind), I will share my top […]
I am always happy to share a positive shopping experience and this week I received shipments from two companies with excellent customer service. Here’s the scoop. Chewy.com Roxy is experiencing renal issues (common in cats but serious) and needs to eat prescription food.Ā The first two options she tried, she ate a couple times and […]
Putting together a simple mimosa bar and bloody Mary bar adds fun and several options to a brunch menu with very little effort. A very casual Sunday brunch has become our quarantine habit this year. After our early morning Sunday pickleball match, our small group all contributes to brunch afterward ā usually at the pool. […]
It isnāt easy to fit both of those subjects into one post. Or into one body, for that matter. But the fact of the matter is that I love both of those things and both of those things have been restricted for me. But. Iām easing back into both of them. Hereās the situation. A […]
This weekās home improvement project was super sexy.Ā We had the ceilings taped and mudded.Ā Now they are ready for paint. Yes, we know how to have a good time AND spend money. You might remember last November, during one rain storm after another, we had our roof replaced.Ā Where there were leaks, there was […]
You know I like to keep these posts upbeat and cheerful, but Iām going to be real here. This has been a tough week. The world-famous pain-in-the-neck Roxy has been sick. She went from wanting to be outside every second to vomiting, diarrhea and listlessness. I have been cleaning up after her at 4 in […]
Itās probably not a secret that I love animals and am a cat mother. I have had cats in my house since I was 18 years old. That is a lot of years! By now Iām quite advanced at it, and itās a lucky thing since I have some feline naughty going on around here. […]