by Marie Watts | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
I hate to be such a complainer, but the raccoons are really driving me up the wall. The devils have decided that my several hundred yards of walkways and pier are fair game for their scat. Hey, we all have our bodily functions, and I don’t begrudge them a place to...
by Marie Watts | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog
Flymageddon is here! House flies are besieging us, and we are bravely fighting back. About two weeks ago, the vermin began to swarm around my automobile. Despite trying to quickly slip in and keep the pests at bay, they managed to join me on trips to town. Rolling...
by Marie Watts | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
Today is Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday. Mr. Geisel is known to most of us by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. Geisel (1904-1991) was born in Massachusetts. While he published over sixty books, the Cat in the Hat stands out for me. This was the first book I read, taking me...
by Marie Watts | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog
Yes, I realize I am getting older. My aching knee reminds me daily. The idea of an imminent demise did not cross my mind until we began to be bombarded with fliers inviting us to a free meal to discuss our final disposal. Offers of a complimentary dinner from...
by Marie Watts | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog
For many of us, Presidents’ Day is just another excuse for a three-day holiday. But let us pause to take stock of the day and remember past presidents who swore to defend the Constitution of the United States. What better way than to ponder a few quotes from our...
by Marie Watts | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog
Until this year, I had no idea a National Read in the Bathtub Day (February 9th) existed. That got me to thinking about when and where I read. And it is definitely not in the bathtub, mainly because I haven’t lived in a house with a tub since 2003. I’m a...
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