Growing up, I had fish and a hamster. I found out in my teen years that I am allergic to cats and dogs. When I met my husband, his family had a parakeet. This was my first experience with the avian species and I was intrigued. After we were married…
Month: July 2015
A Love Story – Part 1
I have written about my husband and my friends but there is a very special someone in my life that you haven’t been introduced to yet. We met three years ago, three months before my vision loss. We were just getting to know each other when I became sick and…
I Didn’t Know L.L.Bean Sold Grilled Buns!
Today two friends and I went to an outdoor mall. Living near Philadelphia, there are only a few days each year that are weather-appropriate for such an outing. Today was not one of those days. Temperature and humidity are very high and if The Weather Channel says “excessive heat advisory”…
Survey Says
My husband and I watch Celebrity Family Feud. Don’t judge, it’s summer and all of our shows are on break. Last night, an episode was on our TiVo, so we watched. We like to play along. Don’t judge, we’ve been together 25 years. During the final round for $25,000, the…
it’s OK To Delay
I have learned many things since my sight became compromised, and today I realized that one of them is procrastination. I have always been self-motivated and have always attacked my To Do list. One manager called me a “tactful bulldog”. I received a nice raise that year, and I was…
The Happyover
Last Night Best Friend Pedicures Beautiful Summer Night Cabana Bar Delicious Martinis Yummy Spinach and Artichoke Dip Awesome Live Band Any One Of The Above = Happiness All Of The Above = Joy Overload This Morning Hangover? No Happyover? Yes Symptoms include face hurts from smiling so much and abs…
Epidermis Holy Moses
Since the change in my vision. I have been trimming my fingernails by feel. I have only ever had a manicure once, on the day before my wedding. My hands are in water all the time and I never polish them. I also have a strong aversion to nail files,…
Apologies In Advance
I have been tired and out of sorts the last two days. I tried to write a post yesterday, but the serious one I started just wasn’t coming together. Due to the mood I was/am in, funny wasn’t happening either. Because I can’t let it alone, I have to try…
‘People’ and Needles and Pins, Oh My!
You know you’re old when you are reading People magazine, on the iPad,,while riding the stationary bike, and both your hands keep falling asleep.