We sat down at the bar and ordered wings, rings, and a couple of beers. There were two ladies bartending and only two older guys sitting on the corner to our left and a group of millennials on our right heavily tattooed and smelling of weed who left soon after we sat. On the far … Continue reading Love’s Just a Bubble If You Don’t Take the Trouble to Make It : Pittsburgh Do-Over Part Two
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Couldn’t Come Up With a Title
The wallpaper we bought during the early days of the pandemic finally went up in the powder room off the living room. I have absolutely no idea what inspired Todd to wake up one day and go, let’s put this up, but … it’s UP. He made the wainscoting and we’ve painted it white and … Continue reading Couldn’t Come Up With a Title
Who Broke You?
I'm working on some new posts, but it's time to revisit this. It's as relevant and important as ever.
Mundane Updates From 20 Days Ago
It occurred to me that clothes that push all your flesh around in unflattering ways should not be worn. Therefore, the only answer is “naked.” Also, if you stretch your arms high, it stretches the flesh too. Unfortunately, I don’t think this is acceptable in civil society. My new birdfeeder is still full, a week … Continue reading Mundane Updates From 20 Days Ago
Q-Day 101: Lost In Space
It’s 9:30 am and I’ve been up for five hours. At 4:45, after a failed attempt to ignore the need for the bathroom, I noticed Todd was also awake. He picked up his phone and started playing a game – his usual M.O. when he’s got insomnia. I never tell him, by the way, that … Continue reading Q-Day 101: Lost In Space
Things Todd & I Can Do While Quarantined Together
I’m borrowing from this article I read the other day. The ideas are not mine and I have attached the link to the article and give full credit to the author. Hereto follows suggestions for us to do other than watching Netflix. [First off, Netflix is barely on the table anyway. He wouldn’t have made … Continue reading Things Todd & I Can Do While Quarantined Together
Day 11
Random Notes: Still have plenty of TP. We're all gaining weight, even the dog, who is getting more treats from everyone in the house than she’s ever had. The drip in the kitchen faucet is diabolical. Dropped a bar of soap in the shower and learned it's just as loud as a shampoo bottle. Star … Continue reading Day 11
Roxy and June Take Cafe Iguana
“I got a six-pack of tall-boys for me and three coolers for you.” Roxy breathlessly bursts into my apartment with a large paper bag. She’s ready for action in her Norma Kamali jacket and short black skirt and, judging by the way she’s swaying slightly in the doorway, I know she’s already had at least … Continue reading Roxy and June Take Cafe Iguana
18 and Life
I did a thing. I packed my 18-year-old up – the sum of his most important belongings stacked in the back of Todd’s Explorer – and together with my husband and daughter drove him to college. It’s been a long road to get here, a road I have long known was coming … some day. … Continue reading 18 and Life
Middle Age Shenanigans
A couple of weeks ago Todd told me we were invited to a party by one of his former colleagues. He told me it was the coming Saturday. That I heard clearly. Short notice – no big deal. My visceral reaction was more akin to, ah man, do we HAVE to? Contrary to popular opinion, … Continue reading Middle Age Shenanigans
The Tara Chronicles 