Category Archives: Random Musings

Surprise, Irises!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by joey

I didn’t plant irises. There’s one by the door of the shed and four on the corner of it. Sue said she loves irises, so this one is hers. *wonders what else she will discover this year*

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Y is for Yellow

Posted on April 29, 2014 by joey

Yellow has been my favorite color since I can recall. As a small child, I always preferred the yellow Tupperware sippy cup, and I always asked for a yellow toothbrush. I carried around a Pooh Bear, and played in my yellow … Continue reading →

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U is for Umbrella

Posted on April 24, 2014 by joey

If, like me, you love the rain, you may also love umbrellas. It takes a good downpour to force me to use one, though. I’d rather walk in the rain, and splash in the puddles. Umbrellas are whimsical.     … Continue reading →

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R is for Ribs

Posted on April 21, 2014 by joey

Remove the membrane. Rub the spices. Roast. Rev up the grill. Render with sauce. Round up napkins. Ravage with abandon.

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O is for Optimism

Posted on April 17, 2014 by joey

(And all the pessimists rolled their eyes…) I am NOT Little Miss Sunshine. I’m actually deeply sensitive, empathic, and prone to melancholy. I worry and I fret and I dwell. My heart breaks and aches like everyone else’s. I get … Continue reading →

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L is for Lily

Posted on April 14, 2014 by joey

Last summer, my mother-in-law was gifted with a calla lily. She loved it. She has respiratory issues, so not all plants, especially not most flowering plants, are good for her home. (She has great aptitude for growing African violets, which stay green … Continue reading →

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G is for Geraniums

Posted on April 8, 2014 by joey

I have a love-hate relationship with geraniums. Geraniums are unequivocally bright and cheerful. They’re easy to grow from seed, but cheap when they’re already blooming. They stand out beautifully on sunny days. They’re traditional. They’re the quintessential window box flower. … Continue reading →

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E is for Experience

Posted on April 5, 2014 by joey

Our young adult children, and the young adult children of our friends, are finding more and more of their friends getting married, getting pregnant, and shackin up. This makes for lively discussions and entertaining social media banter. Every time I … Continue reading →

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A is for Anxiety

Posted on April 1, 2014 by joey

People ask me all the time how to get rid of anxiety, how to reduce it, and whatnot, so I thought I’d make a big list of everything I’ve done that made a difference to me. I’ve gone from anxiety … Continue reading →

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User Error Much?

Posted on March 23, 2014 by joey

As is typical, I’ve got a few irns in the far. Oh, you don’t understand? Years ago, The Mister was like, “Can you not just pick a thing?” No, I cannot pick a thing. I like reading and writing and … Continue reading →

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