As an empty nester my house is always clean and picked up. Last week I returned home from subbing at…
Water Dog…
Charlie loves to run in the water along the verges of Rigsby and recently there’s been plenty for her to…
Waiting in Line…
Anyone who voluntarily waits outside the DMV in the cold and rain with her daughter must truly love her. That’s…
Ten Things I Learned from my Young Son…
One of my film-maker son’s cards last year, sent in November, had a thankful note to it. He wrote: “This…
The Wisdom of Dogs…
There is a dog who lives at the veterinarian’s house along the paved side of Rigsby Lane. It is the…
In Love or Cold?…
Our calico cat, Callie, has been with us for going on five years now. She adopted us when she was…
Snow at Last…
I do so love the snow; I always have. Very occasionally we would have a white Christmas in London and…
Flowers from my Bud 2…
The lovely flowers I received from my Bud Rooster for my birthday are still going strong after more than 3…
Breathing 2…
I was aching all over. A feeling I’ve had before but must’ve forgotten! Not ill, I had no fever, but…
Shads Says it All….
This year we didn’t see Twinkletoes at Christmas. She’d promised to come for a few days, I’d moved furniture around…