I don’t like staying in hotels. There’s something about resting my head on a pillow used by hundreds, if not thousands, of other people that just seems wrong. However, a recent work-related trip required me to use the communal pillow for a few days. I checked-in on my way from the airport using the hotel…
The One-Upped Flamingo
I have a sedentary job and to prevent saddlebags, I include physical activity in my daily routine. I strive to get 10,000 steps in each day and often, have to walk around the house at 10PM in order to reach my goal. When it’s not 10PM, I walk on the sidewalk around my neighborhood. Most…
Consignment Kitty Call
I don’t own a pet. Our family had a dog, Buster, for 16 years. He filled a deep void and brought a lot of joy to our family but when he passed, we decided to remain petless. Well, I decided we would remain petless. An empty nest meant I would have to do all of…
Ruining it with Reading
Growing up in a catholic family we spent a lot of time in church around Easter. Stations of the Cross, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and of course, Easter Sunday. But there was one church event that I particularly enjoyed because I would go with my grandma. It was ‘blessing of the food’ and it was…
The 3Ps of Dining
I was out for dinner last week and noticed a few things that have changed since my earlier dining days. The changes involve putting, paying, and posing-all of which are commonly seen in restaurants. Putting lemon in my water. Who started this practice and why? Consider this-in order for that lemon to teeter on the…
Who’s the Nemesis Now?
As I get older, I am more concerned about feeling comfortable and relaxed and less concerned about how I appear while rushing to get things done. I guess you could say that, over time, I’ve become hyggeligt-I like to stay in, get cozy, and feel content. When I do go out, it is usually for…
My Fruit of the Womb 