I never imagined I would be an Ethel, until I was. I believed for a long time that being an Ethel meant doing what was expected and safe. Frankly, being an Ethel seemed dull. Not that anyone saw me as an Ethel, everyone assumed I was all Lucy, all the time. But the line between [...]
Undoubtedly the best thing about my blog are the readers who comment or contact me with their thoughts. I appreciate that folks give up some of their time to read my blog and comment - I know that posting one's thoughts, beliefs, and feelings on open blogs can be intimidating. Many of my regular blog readers and posters [...]
One of my dear friends Tammy (a.k.a. Lucy) gave me (a.k.a. Ethel) a great birthday card that I wanted to share with you today. I really do appreciate folks who still make the effort to find the perfect card for an occasion. I think that kind of attention to detail is quickly becoming an anomaly. These days [...]
It is amazing what a solid night's sleep can do for you. I slept 10 uninterrupted hours last night - 10 uninterrupted hours - how heavenly is that??!! Then I awoke to the lovely sound of my neice Rita's cooing and chattering...sleep and a joyous awakening - that is exactly what the Dr. ordered (and [...]
Tam & I in Florida in 2003 Today is my friend Tam's birthday. I cannot tell you which year this is for her lest she kill me, but suffice to say she is close to a couple of decades younger than me. In the great pairings of mischief making women in the world - Tam [...]
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