This is down the street from my house.  Two neighbors having a little property line dispute. I’m not gonna cut those three inches…. Well, I”M not gonna cut those three inches! My goodness people.  Life is too short….but your disputed grass is NOT!  Get over it!  (or, should I say MOW over it!) Geezzz!

. . . (setting the scene:   tree trimmers hired by the power company to trim trees in the way of power lines) I  saw the men on the side of our house.  “Are you going to trim by the wires on the sides of the lots or just the back?  Because as you can see, [...]

So a few months ago I started shopping at Aldi’s to cut some costs on our grocery budget.   After a few weeks I know what to buy and what not to buy, my likes and dislikes in comparison to name brand stuff. This trip I stuffed 4 green eco-shopping bags and spent $37.00!   I calculated [...]

Two breadwinners steal a glance in the early morning dawn. A warm smile as they part ways. One coming home.  To nurture and tend.  The other off to start their job once again, seemingly a half a world away. Those that depend on them understand the importance of their being.  Working so hard apart to [...]

So I bought a new treadmill knick knack to dust.   Actually…..let me say these are a bitch to assemble.   I got a good mental workout.  Alan helped me… and it was just like having Shane there helping me.   Only Alan’s patience level is better….about 45 seconds.  Whereas Shane’s is at about 30. So anywayzzz…I tried [...]

My husband has has an affliction.  It’s called “cantthrowshitoutitis“.   The latest thing he cannot part with?  Poles.  Yes, poles.  We spent an entire day cleaning out the garage.   We packed 6 cans with trash and had double that in recyclables.    Understanding he’s not ‘well’ when we are doing a major clean…..I told him to go [...]

Why is it that every time I have to go to the bathroom really bad…someone just went in there with a newspaper or a book?  Why I say! Me:  You want me to get you a library pass? Shane:  Oh, sorry!  You need to get in here?  I’m texting Obama. Me:  What the hell are [...]