Exciting week, with two breathtaking days of work and “extremely high call volume” followed by a root canal and my annual ob/gyn exam and one dog in heat. All accompanied by the comforting rainfall of a thousand rains. To the last event, Bee was scheduled for spaying next month because I wanted to beat the … Continue reading Poor Eating Habits and Exercise Intolerant
Author: Tara
October 16, Sunday
(Word Count: 900) Today is the birthday of an old boyfriend. It’s not so much that I feel it bears mentioning than it is that I remember dates such as these for a lifetime. I am terrible with math but I can remember numbers, particularly birthdays. I’ve known Todd’s birthday since 1986, but I guess … Continue reading October 16, Sunday
October 15, 2022: Sunshine & Happiness
Another Saturday morning in paradise, a welcome change from the monsoon that graced us on Thursday when the dogs were all too happy to enjoy whilst hunting squirrels. Squirrels, I am certain, do not like rain and so must have been in their nests high above the mud pit the dogs have created between the … Continue reading October 15, 2022: Sunshine & Happiness
Where I’ve Been – Early October
It is 7:41 a.m. on a chilly October morning and my brother is actually up before noon and just came in from outside using his high-pitched voice reserved for animals and Shuggie just lost her mind. He and Todd are building a deck for my neighbor and the dogs want to supervise from their side … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – Early October
Return to OCMD – Last Day
This was the first trip to the beach where I was content to watch the sunrise from the balcony. Todd had gotten up and went down to the beach to take a few dozen photos and I snapped a few of him from my place on the balcony. When he finally turned to walk back, … Continue reading Return to OCMD – Last Day
Return to OCMD – Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That
Monday morning, day 3. Lying in bed, while Todd went for a walk, reading a book and texting mom whose only concern seemed to be that I “DID NOT get the hippies in trouble.” I mean, really. Ain’t nobody got time for that. You know what else ain’t nobody got time for? Three – count … Continue reading Return to OCMD – Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That
Return to OCMD
898 days after the beginning of the Sars-CoV-2 worldwide pandemic, aka COVID-19, Todd and I returned to Ocean City for a LONG overdue vacation. Disclaimer: the five days we were there were hotter than Satan’s ass crack, and you will be hearing a lot more complaints about this in the days to come. At the … Continue reading Return to OCMD
Where I’ve Been – Overdue
I'm sitting here writing at my desk and recalling this day 21 years ago. 21 years ago the Twin Towers fell, live on TV as millions watched in horror, visibly stunned news anchors watching the story continue to unfold in Washington and in PA with a plane full of American heroes. 21 years ago the … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – Overdue
When You Give a Mouse a Cookie
While I’ve been home climbing the walls – metaphorically, that is, because I am restricted from exercise and heavy lifting – I started writing again and am revisiting old memories. I looked up my first university and, of course it has changed since 1989 but, damn. Since video tours are a thing now, I watched … Continue reading When You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Shuggie Shenanigans
Feeling great, everything is great. It’s not every day that Todd’s dog wakes me up at 5:20 a.m. No. Sometimes it’s 5:30. Sometimes it’s 5:52. But today, today is special and TODD’S dog wanted to make sure I didn’t miss one glorious moment of the shenanigans she served up hot, fresh, and dripping wet. Todd … Continue reading Shuggie Shenanigans
The Tara Chronicles 