Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Just dropping in to let everyone know I'm still alive and kicking! Pipes were given a temporary fix. Unfortunately, we will have to eventually go into the walls. Those metal pipes will have to be replaced with PVC. For the time being, though, we've managed to fix the immediate problem. Meanwhile,... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Leaky Pipes
My house and I have quite a bit in common these days. We are about the same age and our pipes aren't working the way they used to! T and I came home from a birthday party for her schoolmate to find water in the floor of the kitchen. Our metal pipes under the sink just can't handle it anymore and we... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Space Travel Memories
This was a bittersweet day. It is the day my youngest son would have turned 40. He only had 2 birthdays with me, the other 38 have been spent celebrating with the angels. I wonder what sort of man he would have been. His brother has turned into a stable, happy, content man. He is a good person and,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Snippets
The luncheon yesterday was a huge success. We had a wonderful buffet--pork loin with mango chutney, yummy veggies, and bread pudding, which I adore! One of the founders of the company attended, along with his wife and his caregiver. He is now in a wheelchair after suffering a stroke. He and his... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Retired Ladies Circle
During the months since retirement, I have connected with a group of women that have retired from the same company. We get together once a month for lunch and to discuss our grandchildren and gardens--and Downton Abbey! We try not to rehash the good old days of work because lunch would disintegrate... Sign in to see full entry.