Tag Archive: holidays

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One good thing about February

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There is one good thing about February; it’s the month my daughter was born. She was supposed to make her grand entrance into this world on January 14.  By the time February arrived,… Continue reading →

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Let’s drink to the new year

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It’s 3:00 am on 1/1/2021.  How am I bringing in the New Year? Don’t you know this is the drink superheroes prefer?  It has more nutrition than a Starbucks Fat-puccino and contains fewer… Continue reading →

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USA: Thanksgiving plans

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For Thanksgiving, I’m planning on making a turkey, dressing, and sweet potatoes.  That reminds me; it’s time to put the cranberry sauce in the fridge…and take the turkey out of the freezer. Here… Continue reading →

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Greetings for 2020

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I’d say that I don’t give an Iota about hurricanes, except there’s a tropical storm Iota that was a hurricane with 155 mph winds.  It destroyed parts of Central America.    This is… Continue reading →

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Another year…another year.

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  The Evolution of New Year’s celebrations. Age 10:  Light the sparklers. Age 20:  Sparkling fireworks followed by large quantities of alcohol. Age 30:  Taking your children to fireworks. Age 40:  Keeping your… Continue reading →

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Not feeling the Christmas Spirit

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  Don’t feel like taking a ribbon ribbing today. This might be part of the problem: …but it’s 3 in the morning and I can’t have any…of anything…  Most of the time, I’m… Continue reading →

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Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Cats, Dogs and Decorating

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I love a gorgeous Christmas tree — if it’s still planted in the yard — surrounded with tiny outdoor lights in soft colors that don’t blink. Every year, millions of trees are cut… Continue reading →

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Father’s Day thoughts

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As a parent of children 43 and 41, I remember what it’s like to be “on-call” 24/7.  As a grandparent, I know that both my children can tell you the same thing:   Parents… Continue reading →

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Meowy Arfs-mess

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MERRY CHRISTMAS From Florida! I did my shopping online at Amazon.   3 gifts certificates. My shopping is done. For your Christmas cheer, here are a few of the reasons I don’t have a Christmas… Continue reading →

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Senseless holiday sarcasm: HalloThanksChristmaKkah strikes again.

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October, November and December once contained three distinct holidays in the USA.  The metamorphosis from weeks between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and one giant blur, has happened during my lifetime. Did you know… Continue reading →