Just finished a twenty-minute standoff with Shuggie. It might have been twenty-five. I never looked at the time when the barking commenced. The dogs went out after dinner and, shortly thereafter, Bee returned but Shuggie did not. This could mean one of three things: she was pooping, she was eating Bee’s poop, or she was … Continue reading 2026 – In Like a … Ram
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It’s the Holiday Season, So Hoop-de-doo…
I made a decision this year that I was not going to be bound to the traditions of previous years. When my kids were younger, we alternated Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, drove to my mom’s for dinner – one year with the kids and the next year without. I’ve never particularly liked this routine. This year … Continue reading It’s the Holiday Season, So Hoop-de-doo…
Love’s Just a Bubble If You Don’t Take the Trouble to Make It : Pittsburgh Do-Over Part Two
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
M.I.A. – Part 2
We ended up walking, slowly because 50s, to The Brass Balls for lunch. Sat outside under the umbrellas, with little birds flitting about like ninjas after crumbs left on the floor. And I say ninjas, because they have mad skills without the fuck-it-all attitude that seagulls have. Seriously, have ya’ll been to a boardwalk? In … Continue reading M.I.A. – Part 2
The Elephant in the Room
Where to start? Retrograde. As in Mercury. It started last Friday and all I’m saying is ya’ll just come in quietly and don’t say a word. I’m spreading expended coffee grounds around my precious flowers and so far have not seen any further damage, but continued vigilance is the name of the game. I’ve snipped … Continue reading The Elephant in the Room
Three Years Later: Who Loves a Parade?!
Three years since March 12, 2020, when everyone was talking about this mysterious illness that no one knew anything about other than it was potentially deadly. It was three years ago on a Thursday that Veruca’s school announced a two-week closure starting Monday, when I decided that she wasn’t going to school on Friday. Three … Continue reading Three Years Later: Who Loves a Parade?!
…In Random Places
We went on a road trip last weekend, as previously written. We always look forward to road trips together. Well, I look forward to road trips and he loves me so I am taking the liberty of saying we look forward to road trips. He drives and I enjoy the scenery and sometimes shout “ooh!” … Continue reading …In Random Places
Just Looking For a Bathroom
I am 33 days status-post rotator cuff surgery. I am still wearing a sling, though mostly only when away from home and when I sleep at night, or when I get tired or have pain. I can move my arm and should; however, I have extremely limited ROM. It just occurred to me that “should” … Continue reading Just Looking For a Bathroom
Take Me to Church
Spoiler alert: IT AINT CHURCH. Where the fuck have I been, you ask? Oh, didn’t ask? That’s okay, I’m taking liberties today so …. buckle up. But first, a joke… An Eskimo’s car breaks down. He brings it to the local mechanic, who pulls the whole engine apart and finds the problem. He says, “looks … Continue reading Take Me to Church
Poor Eating Habits and Exercise Intolerant
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
The Tara Chronicles 