Some Holiday Cuteness...

Oh Tannenbaum

This weekend, many people will be Christmas tree shopping. Just the words conjure up scenes from the movie A Christmas Story, which is mandatory of you have not seen it yet. It has been many years since I bought a tree. I own a fake tree that I don’t always put up , But I do have memories of tree shopping as a child. My father had a friend who sold Fireworks in the summer, Pumpkins in the

A Fun Little Respite

Whew! FINALLY finished moving all the stuff into Hilda's house and even have it organized. Yes, I managed to fit the elephant into the shoebox, at least that is what it is like here, though it is kind of interesting, it feels like a dorm room in a way. Tom still has to find a home for the Mustang and is working on that right now so I thought I would take a little breather and do something

My Cursed LIfe: The Series

Well, never a dull moment around here! Tom and I were in the middle of tearing apart the behemoth that is my entertainment center and packing up all the movies, etc., that were stored within, when the doorbell rang. I answered it (since Tommy has more of a "Who Can It Be Now" mentality than I do at times) and who should be standing there in all his glory but a woman's dream fella...the UPS man.

The Worker's Plight

In case you have been asleep or living on the moon, things ain’t so great here in the US right now, or anywhere in the world for that matter. We seem to be stuck in this mega-recession, which I think is a depression at this point, but we wouldn’t want to scare people now would we? The political aspects of all this are so complex and volatile that I am not interested in commenting on them,

Helping The Gulf

  The media has covered the BP oil “spill” since the first day. I am tempted to write about everything from the folly of former President Bush, who allowed BP to omit mandatory safety equipment that would have prevented this incident, to the possible catastrophic global implications of this event. But instead I have chosen to do something more constructive.   Once the photos and footage

The Loss of A Friend

I go the news yesterday that my lovely cousin Laurel lost one of her best friends this week. Mick, her floppy, beautiful Irish Setter, went to a better place, hopefully to find companionship with Holly Belle, who we lost a few months ago. When our animal friends pass away it can be so difficult, especially when others do not understand that these animals are our family. Mick and Laurel went

The Truth About Cell Phones

The debate over the safety of portable communication devices such as cellular phones and the Apple iPhone have been going on since the inception of these conveniences. It seems that, as soon as one study tells us they are dangerous with long-term use we hear of another study that says they are safe, allowing us a sigh of relief that we do not have to give up our now essential cell. As a former

Lock and Load Baby!

I do not write about Sarah Palin often. I firmly believe speaking the Devil’s name gives her power. But occasionally I get so upset I must say something. (Mostly I just call her ugly names and hope Tina Fey is on SNL again). After several Democratic lawmakers who voted for the healthcare bill had received threats to their personal safety, Sarah Palin still believes her statement to her Tweeter

5 Simple Steps to Being Happier

MSNBC.com reported five steps to happiness the other day. Being the consumate pessimist, I of course do not believe it is this simple, but I decided to post it here today since I have done a couple of these things in the past and yes, they did make me feel better. Give it a try. In todays world, things are so crummy it cannot hurt. Oh, and one extra I would add: Connect with the spiritual on a

The Biz

WARNING: Shameless marketing ploy ahead. I have had my online store, Shoppe Unique, for a while now and was doing fairly well for  a new store at first, until the economy went to hell. I have a website that links to the store and to a blog, where I post photos and a little info on the newest pieces I make. I have upped my designs a bit, using only 14k gold and sterling silver metals, plus

Its All Relative

Here is a cool bit of history for all my paternal relatives. This photo came from an auction book. The item being auctioned was a very worn out string of pearls, enclosed in its original box from the Litschert jewelry store in Indiana. This is a real find too. I have been hunting all over for any kind of memorabilia from that store and so far this photo is all I have found. I would have loved to

A Great Loss

I got the news tonight that a dear member of our family passed away today. My sweet baby cousin Leigh’s Dachshund Holly Belle had to be put down today due to incurable heart disease. Just like the loss of any family member, the grief is crippling, for Leigh and for those of us who love her and feel her pain with her. You are not alone Leigh, we are all hugging you in spirit. As for Holly

Southern Snow

Got snow today. I did not move to the beach for this. Here are some pics, as I promised. I know this is nothing compared to what most of you have had, but we each have our own hell to conquer. Besides, the palm trees look pitiful.

Combat quotidien avec Chloe

My best friend (and cat) Chloe will be 10 years old April first. Please do not make any April Fools jokes if you value your flesh. She KNOWS what you are thinking, and I have proof. Recently I had a bit of a health scare with her but it turns out to be something not too serious but that does require daily medication. This wonder drug, especially for my cat’s unique problem, is Pepcid AC. Yes,

Superbowl Ads

I wasted an entire evening of my glamorous life watching the superbowl last night, for two reasons. One, it was my first time playing some sort of football squares game that had to do with the score and the possibility of winning a fair amount of cash. I won nothing but chicken wing and meatball heartburn. The second, and most important reason I watched was for the commercials, but like last

New Video

At the bottom of this page is the cutest video I have seen in a long time. So cute, I have made it a permanent part of my blog. Please scroll to the bottom and click the arrow to start playing. It is only a few second long and no, it is not some mean joke video with a scary screaming face, it truly is adorable.

For the Lounge's Language Lovers

This was too good not to post: Subject: Washington Post article Mensa Invitational Subject: Mensa Invitational Here are the winners of the Washington Post's annual Mensa Invitational, which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which