It was Laborless

Labor Day-it’s the red letter day when we recognize workers and all of their contributions. It’s celebrated on the first Monday in September, which is about the same time that my work gets really busy.  However, I found the perfect way to celebrate and it was laborless. Having a three-day weekend usually means doing five…

I’m Officially Older

I often heard my grandmother and in-laws talk about going on bus trips and so I assumed it was something you did when you got older.  Apparently, I am officially older. The red letter day happened last month.  I can remember red letter days on the large paper calendar with tear off sheets that the…

Well, I Waited

I went to the doctor’s office the other day. I try to avoid them as much as possible because it usually involves a huge chunk of time, money, and a lot of hassle, but I had no choice.  I needed someone to look in my ear and the doctor’s office was the only place with…

Just Slice It

I can remember going to PT, which was the local grocery store, and buying doughnuts filled with sugar icing that oozed out with each bite.  Ooze and bite probably shouldn’t be used in the same sentence but I’m gonna leave it as is because it’s a good memory.  As a kid, shopping for doughnuts and…

Tree-Huggerish

I don’t consider myself to be a tree-hugger in the true sense of the word.  I say that because I believe that saving the child rather than the gorilla was the right thing to do. A true tree-hugger probably saw that differently. On the other hand (yes, there are 4 fingers and a thumb), I…

Blue Betty

Yesterday was a crazy day. I had a lot of things on my to-do list, yet by 11 o’clock in the morning, I realized the list had to wait. Someone special needed and deserved my attention. As I worked on the first item on my list, I learned that someone wanted to buy one of…