#156…And it Rained 10 Inches…A 2nd Re-DO

It’s only been 5 months since the remodel and last week the flood came…and stood for 2 days, 3 inches deep before I went downstairs to get something……I thank God that it was ONLY rain water and not sewage. We were blessed indeed. We live on a hill, but then so do numerous springs around Read more about #156…And it Rained 10 Inches…A 2nd Re-DO[…]

#153…Tomatoes, Flowers and Dealing w/ THE Dining Room

So good to be outside. No choice there as there’s sooooooo much to do. The tomatoes are really coming on but will have to google if I’m watering too much as there appears to be some rot on the bottom. It’s always a learning process I tell you…but I seek answers constantly, making  my mistakes Read more about #153…Tomatoes, Flowers and Dealing w/ THE Dining Room[…]

#149… #2 Too Daughter Upset

Just when I wanted to announce that my sabbatical is on schedule…..that ALL the main floor is completely EVERYTHING IN IT’S PLACE, that the garage is done, even to the mopping of the floor….AND there is not ONE WEED in all my garden plots…2 Too in Pensacola has to tell me my signs are too Read more about #149… #2 Too Daughter Upset[…]

#148…Again, a New Chapter

I played with calling this Pandemic a “NEW” normal as everyone is calling it, but that particular “new” in my life happened when I got divorced after 33 years. That gut wrenching trauma amidst waling and panic attacks flip flopped my life forever. It was my sentence, one broken and lonely night when I said Read more about #148…Again, a New Chapter[…]

#145…Pandemic Gardening

It took “Shelter At Home” to catch me all up on my gardening for the 1st time in my life! There is not one weed in my flower plots, unless they grew overnight. This year I planted huge pots with tomatoes, pickling cucumbers, onions, radishes, purple foot long green beans and dill. The perennials are Read more about #145…Pandemic Gardening[…]

#143…Shelter at Home………..with Pinterest

As is my habit, it’s time to change out my winter knick knacks to spring decor. Almost May and I haven’t done it yet? It could be because it keeps snowing; throw in a world wide pandemic AND living 24 hours a day with a man who cannot go golfing…. The biggest frustration with my Read more about #143…Shelter at Home………..with Pinterest[…]

#142…Home Bound, Iced In, 3 Ways to Prepare Fresh Beets

Our date night was this morning. A rendezvous to Cosentino’s Price Chopper. Of course we dressed for the occasion in our finest vinyl disposable gloves. Unfortunately I had to wake hub side kick at 6:30 after reading that we would have freezing rain by 9 AM. Grumbles got up and we left. A short time Read more about #142…Home Bound, Iced In, 3 Ways to Prepare Fresh Beets[…]

#141…#AloneTogether

I just can’t do it. All this time at home during this pandemic, I am NOT going to spend time watching TV. There is too much life to live while there is life left….. Governor Cuomo said it this morning…what is happening in New York City is coming to your city…..For us, we have had Read more about #141…#AloneTogether[…]

#140…Date Night…Pandemic Style

We are very respectful of the law and all the restrictions imposed on our locality for CoVid-19. So if it’s legal…we can do it! Like everyone else, we are taking advantage of this down time to do all projects around our home. So hub side kick sez, he can finish his project tomorrow, or RIGHT Read more about #140…Date Night…Pandemic Style[…]

#124…Saying Goodbye to a 10 Year Run…

I HATE CHANGE! Today, a few moments ago, I shut down my eBay store, tt SECOND GO ROUND by teptithings13. It was a great ride! There were  times in my singlehood when I made $2000 extra a month selling used jeans……on top of my regular daytime job.  And it gave me something to do. I’d Read more about #124…Saying Goodbye to a 10 Year Run…[…]