TAPS' Take

By TAPS. - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Journal

Thursday, April 5, 2018

I Forgot To Pause

Spouting riposte to a criticism or a comment with which I disagree is one thing I usually quickly rue. I am definitely one that needs to pause and to consider, and not say what had first come to mind. I try to watch that, but I am so, so human and my tongue often flaps at both ends before I stop to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Thinking Up Stuff

Used to, when I was out and about (I'm holed up here at the time being), it wasn't too difficult to think up interesting things to write about. My favorite was to go out to breakfast on the way home from work (I was a nurse on the graveyard shift) carrying a book and a pad of paper and a pen. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Diary Of An Injured Grandma

It was eight days ago I fell and broke my rib. In all that time since, I have managed to refrain from coughing (because that is very painful) by faithfully using my Aerobika to keep my lungs open and to breathe deeply. Also, in all that time, I have not sneezed, not once...until just a few minutes... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 2, 2018

No Place To Hide

What do you do with a phone pest? Yes he is kin. Yes I love him, but I just don't want to talk to him again today. How do I not hurt his feelings but get rid of him for now without telling him some kind of lies? He thinks he is the authority on everything. He, like, interogates for every detail of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 1, 2018

It's Not An April Fool's Joke

In addition to my falling and breaking my rib, Ribcage fell and broke his leg (upper femur) so we are both stove in. He is a bit grouchy about that and I don't blame him. I'm still trying not to cough or sneeze or hiccup or laugh. Needless to say, I am not entertaining anyone for Easter Dinner. Snow... Sign in to see full entry.

Headlines (What is this?)