Well, my grandson Lennon is on the mend, but his mother and I are sick now. Go figure. I guess that is how these things go. His mother has the flu and has to where a mask around the house to avoid infecting Lennon. I have an excruciatingly raw sore throat with a gross post [...]
Tag: cold
Pleasantly tolerable…
Giddy.
When I saw that the temperature yesterday morning was 11 degrees I was giddy. Not pleasantly surprised, not mildly excited - giddy. Giddy about 11 degree weather. When it got into the 30s later in the day I transcended into a state of disbelief - how could it be that such good fortune could shine [...]
This is exactly the thing I fear…
The older I become, the more I find myself sharing my unsolicited advice with younger folks. I have become one of those matronly ladies that I recall from my youth - ladies who act like your mother, but aren't. While I recall being polite in regard to receiving advice from these ladies, I do not [...]
Two colds and dozens to go?
I am now on my second head cold this semester. The first one held on tight for about a week. The second one has been trying to take me out for the past two weeks. I have blown enough mucus out of my nose to fill my body from head to toe - twice. And [...]
I can see the writing on the tissue box…
Cheyenne missed a day of school this past Wednesday because she was not feeling well. It is a rare occasion when that happens. She is not a fan of missing school. I am not sure who her family is as I am sure she was switched at birth. All three of my other children would [...]
Patience: EXPIRED.
There comes a time each year when my patience completely expires. It arrives at different times, but historically I don't make it more than a couple months into the new year before I exclaim to everyone and anyone who will listen that I am OVER winter. You would think that after 15 years in the [...]
THE NEW FORTY 