I’m in the midst of cleaning out my closets. It’s amazing the wooly mammoths you discover on such an expedition.Am I the only person with clothing that’s been preserved in a cave closet for over three decades? I just found my favorite dress from my NYC ballroom dancing days, a lovely above-the-knee midnight blue dress with a …
Category: Humor
The Ants Go Marching…
We seem to have a serious ant problem this year. No, not the kind in the clever Geico commercial that uses the homophone about annoying female relatives telling you the contents of your fridge is expired, the annoying ones that traipse across anything that’s not moving. Beware sleeping pets and snoozing spouses! In a kind-hearted gesture, I trapped the …
Of Ovens and Athletes
Our oven has been on strike this past couple of weeks, spitting out only half-heartedly-cooked meals. It's made me realize that ovens are like athletes: you need to give them time to warm up, and once they get past their prime, it's time for retirement. At first, I thought I hadn’t given my vintage warrior a …
Ode to Groundhog Day
Tomorrow’s a strange day when many rely,on advice from a groundhog for how long snow will fly. Since the late 1800s guests have gathered around,for a forecast from Phil, who ascends from the ground. If he spots his shadow, we’ve a long, cold duration,of gloves, shovels and snow boots, plus winter’s frustration. In Phil’s decades …
Travel Trials & Tribulations
When I was younger, I traveled about once a month for my job in NYC. Travel at that time was a lot easier. It’s a whole different ballgame today—it's the difference between ping pong and football—and you’re the ball. We just got back from visiting our daughter who lives in Sweden. We made our reservations eons ago… …
Confessions of a Declutter Wannabe
I admire people who are good at decluttering. I know people who, with surgical precision, whisk through their homes and eradicate anything that might be construed as clutter. Children and pets hide when they see those people coming. I am not that person. I am, at best, a declutter wannabe. I walk through the house identifying things that should go …
Out on a Limb 