Tempeste wishes she could pose under the Christmas tree, but we don’t have one this year because she is obsessed with pulling off the ornaments. Twiggy is glad we removed the tree since the constant “Tempeste no!” drove her crazy. A warm wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from our house to yours. […]

  This post ran on December 19th, 2016. Boarding pets is a way of life, so I hope you enjoy it. * * * This list was inspired by the fact that many people are traveling for the holidays. Not every pet is comfortable going along, so many owners place their pets in a boarding […]

We are going to tour the neighborhood and check out some of the holiday decorations. We are catered by Caroline of Austin. Our entertainment is Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton. Menu SANDWICHES Bacon, Egg & Cheese – two eggs over hard, aged cheddar, cheddar sauce Sausage & Egg Burrito – chicken sausage, chihuahua & pepperjack […]

  Linda Hill’s prompt today is ‘wish.’ Here is what she says about it. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wish.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! If you want to see other posts on this prompt, go to Linda’s blog. Here is the link  https://lindaghill.com/2024/12/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-dec-21-2024/  I can only think of […]

Today’s Good News comes from the Good News Network.   Endangered Thick-billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery By Andy Corbley – Dec 19, 2024 A public-private partnership in Mexico just announced that the population of thick-billed parrots is approximately 2,500 individuals—at least 10% higher than that recorded 12 […]

“Tempeste I think nap time is over.” “I was just having a nice dream.” “There is always more time for dreaming. It’s time for play.” “I hear something from the garage.” “That’s silly. There is nothing in the garage. Mom is at the store.” “Could she be back already? I still hear it. I’m afraid. […]

Today, I opened My GRL randomly to page 85 and pointed to the page with my eyes closed. The word closest to my finger was ‘paths,’ which is the prompt. Paths by John W. Howell © 2024 “Why are we walking this way.” “It is what they call the path of least resistance.” “You said […]

  This list ran on October 16th, 2017. Since folks still get bored, it may come in handy. * * * This list was inspired by a daydreaming session during which I wondered what it would be like to be bored and then make some bad choices as a result. I hope you like it. […]

Last Friday was movie night in Lakeway. By the miracle of a time freeze, we can still attend. The event is at the Activity Center in Lakeway. The movie is A Christmas Story. We are catered again by Craigos Pizza and DonutsNV. Our entertainment is Pistol Annies. Menu Pizza, Donuts, Hot Cholate, and Smores. (There […]

  After putting the food for breakfast into Twiggy and Tempeste’s bowls, it is time for coffee. Thinking a change would be good, the coffee machine was ordered to brew a Latte instead of the standard straight 10-ounce cup. The button is pushed, and nothing. The machine stares back at me as if a big […]