Change of Seasons
It’s time for Hubby and me to move back north for the summer. The days in Texas will start getting too hot for me to function well, and the cool evenings in South Dakota will let me sit outside to think and daydream and the days are longer. Plus, we’ve never had to go through […]
Time with Mom and Dad
I spent part of last week with my parents. They’re aging very quickly, but don’t tell them they’re old because they don’t like it. Never mind that by the end of June, they’ll both be in their 90s. They seem more feeble with each visit, especially my dad, but don’t tell him I said that. […]
Thankful for Long-Lasting Gifts
I saw a meme on Facebook today that reminded me of how many lifelong gifts I’ve received from friends and family. While they may never realize what impact they’ve had on me, I value the gift of their lessons they taught me. I can’t list them all here, there are too many, but I’ll tell […]
Two Weeks with the Boys
My son and grandsons visited us for two weeks while our daughter-in-law visited her parents in China. The time went by fast mostly because we stayed busy almost the whole time. Hubby and I don’t get to see our grandsons often, so we try to make the most of it when we do. Grandson A […]
Our 50th Reunion
The Bayfield High School class of 1974 had its reunion a week ago. I feel old in saying it, but I was part of that class. There was 39 of us, and we all knew each other and everybody else in high school and even a bunch in junior high and grade school. For that […]
Home for A While
Hubby and I returned to our summer dwelling this past week. He was only here a day before flying off to the Arizona mountains for fun in the sun with a high school buddy of his. I’ve enjoyed a week of peace and quiet. Mostly, I’ve rested after my trip to Boise, the hurry home […]
Mechanical Awareness
Last week, I admitted to being totally ignorant about financial matters when I was much younger. This week, let me tell you how stupid I was where my poor car was concerned. I freely admit I wasn’t too smart when I got out of high school. My grades made me appear to be, but the […]
Financial Literacy
Last night, Hubby and I were laughing about my first forays into adulthood: getting a loan. My dad gave me the loan papers to fill out, and I dutifully wrote in all I knew about myself and offered my 6-year-old junky car as collateral. It’s all I had to my name. When I got to […]