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Sunday, December 10, 2023

Occupying Phil during football---

CHIEFS game today. During our football games here, there are two battles going on simultaneously...one on the T.V. and one in our place trying to keep Phil occupied with things that will interest him longer that two minutes. Sometime I go to extreme measures to think up something different. A two... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 27, 2023

My Weather Predictions Are Iffy

I felt nice and warm until I looked at the current temperature, and then a chill ran down my spine even though I am ensconced in my warm and favorite over-stuffed rocking recliner and the heater blows warm air every now and then. It is almost November and before November is over we usually get our... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Sirens, Sirens, Sirens

I live near the Interstate that comes in to Kansas City from the north. I could only imagine what the hubbub was all about and I was not picturing pretty things. I turned on the morning news thinking that anything with that many loud sirens blaring must be a bad thing. Well, I found out. Then I... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

He Doesn't Know, He Just Doesn't Know...

We won our CHIEFS game today, but it wasn't the cheering that wore me out, it was Grandson Phil. He was super-hyperactive and wanting to play instead of watch the game, and he is much too strong and overpowering and doesn't realize Grandma is fragile and aged. Son tells me to yell at him "STOP" very... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 16, 2023

I Figured It Out (at least part of it)

"I figured it out. I figured it out." (singing here) A song from the old Doris Day movie, "The Pajama game. Yes, I stuck with it until 0300 on a rainy night in Missouri while all slept in their nice little beds and I figured it out. But now I can't go to sleep because that ear worm won't stop. Might... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

A Beloved Brother's Birthday Remembered

Yo, Ben, look at me now! You'd study me over and say, "I never knew ye!" Well it has been 61 years since you sat in my house on Quincy. I've changed, but you will ever be the same. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

How Can That Be?

At least once a week Son P.D. stops by just to talk as long as we feel like talking. Quite often it is on Wednesday. He takes Phil to his Adult Day Care, stops by Aldi on the way back (His favorite store), loads up on groceries and incidentals and purchases for me if I have emailed him a list. He... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Yo Ho Ho and A Glass of Iced Tea

Keeping my cool this next week is what I will be focusing on. I'm so glad that most of my windows face north so I can see out without the hot sun shining in. I have one room with a big south-facing window but I just close those blinds and close that bedroom door and stay out of there. I didn't even... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

My Distaste For Cooking

I wasn't always that way. I used to cook up a storm for a lot of people, often. One day I got burnt out on it and now I just buy what is nutritious and throw it together in whatever way possible. One of the last meals I took some trouble with was my last Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey, dressing and... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 11, 2023

A Man With No Friends...

I'm really, really, really tired of people who try to scam me just because I am an old lady who has gray hair and looks as if she no longer has any sense. They do it by phone (I have a land-line because Iphones make me nervous)....that's one sign I'm old. They do it by Facebook. I should take my... Sign in to see full entry.

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