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First frost and fingers crossed: winterizing the hive
The temperature has dipped low enough to zap the basil, which I did not snatch in time. So much for making pesto. A more pressing issue is getting the bees ready for winter. Saturday was a delightful day with crisp sunny weather and crunchy leaves underfoot, but it was still warm enough for the bees to… Continue reading
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Hip chronicles: The bionic woman vs. the athletes
Here’s a little quiz. You will know my correct answers by the end of this post. 1. What does IT stand for? a. information technology b. iliotibial band c. idiot teenager 2. What does TFL stand for? a. texting as a foreign language b. Tahitian Football League c. tensor fascia latae 3. What does GM stand… Continue reading
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Whole Milk
“You’d yell at me if I did that.” So true. My offense this time was to bring home a gallon of whole milk. My husband has been scolded in the past for bringing home 2%. But whole milk? That’s positively decadent–like pouring half-and-half on cereal. The irony of this situation is that I grew up a product… Continue reading
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Back in the Saddle…and My Back-to-School Techno-Rant
I haven’t written a blog post since June when I was still on narcotics after hip-replacement surgery. Surgery is not the reason for the blog famine. There are oodles of topics that have been crashing around in my feeble little brain. No…the real reason I haven’t written is because of my Ipad. I am going to blame… Continue reading
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Musings while medicated…
It’s been over a week since I traded in my last original hip for a new sleeker model. Not that anyone but an airport security officer can tell. I don’t think I weigh any less. I’m still wearing the same size pants. However, for those who have observed my gimpy gait since I got the… Continue reading
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At least I’m not pregnant
Q: What does a pregnant daughter have in common with her mother who is getting a hip replacement? A: Physical limitations, lack of sleep, pathetic body image, and an overwhelming desire to go through torturous pain in order to be done with this! Monday morning, bright and early, I head to the hospital to get… Continue reading
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Taming the beast: A tale of customer service
A very sweet student confessed last week, “Sometimes I wish I had a good reason to punch someone in the face. I think it would be really fun.” After an initial double-take on my part, we went on to discuss how we love those scenes in movies where the girl hauls off and slugs someone… Continue reading
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Busy as…
With the school year heading into its final stretch, I’m feeling as busy as a bee. And I’m feeling about as productive as the honeybees in our yard. Oh wait, we don’t have any honeybees in our yard. The 44,000 bees we ordered from Georgia haven’t arrived yet. We have carpenter bees in droves, doing their destructive thing and… Continue reading
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Granddaughter eyes
I’m in a stare-down with a toddler. I lie on the sofa and she sits on my chest. She has already pulled off my glasses and she is looking at me. She’s been babbling non-stop all day but now she is silent. Looking. Deep into my eyes. She doesn’t blink. She doesn’t realize it’s a stare-down. I’m… Continue reading
Slightly Off the Grid 