December 23rd, 2018


2018 State of the Union For those of you who read my blog regularly you know it's been another eventful year for me and my family. Quite a bit happened throughout the year. The biggest (and by far the most devastating) news was, of course, losing my Dad to cancer. We all miss both him … Continue reading December 23rd, 2018

December 8th, 2018


It's been a bit busy lately. A plane ride to Montana, wrapping up holiday shopping in Seattle, getting some things done around the house - filing away and getting rid of old papers, going through stuff to put away and getting rid of some things. Lately I have gotten to try a few new places … Continue reading December 8th, 2018

November 28th, 2018


So much for my new robot vac. I knew something didn't look quite right with my order but I couldn't figure out what it was. As I have said before I try my best to avoid Amazon and shop locally. Sometimes, however, the companies use Amazon as their only storefront or you need something and cannot … Continue reading November 28th, 2018

November 22nd, 2018


It's Thanksgiving Day today. I don't have any plans - the traffic will suck badly everywhere and I don't want to deal with it. Better yet, I don't HAVE to deal with it. The weather is also supposed to be rainy and it only adds to the traffic issues. I'll probably just hang close to … Continue reading November 22nd, 2018

November 15th, 2018


It has been quite busy lately wrapping up business stuff with my parents' estate but I almost (finally) have it all taken care of. I believe there are only two more things to finish and it will be completed. It's been a learning experience but I am glad it is about done. My oldest granddaughter … Continue reading November 15th, 2018