Monthly Archives: May 2014

Literally. Some days are squirrely. Yesterday was that kind of day for me. Taking a break from my chores to have a cup of tea, I sat in my chair by my window, and what did I see? Yep. Squirrel. … Continue reading →

How on earth did we get to the 21st week of 2014 already? Really? Time is going far too fast, although I’ll not complain about the fact that we have gotten to spring, the wonderful green season of rebirth. On … Continue reading →

Tell me, you elected officials, tell me one more time how it is that those of us over the age of 65, 67, 70 are draining the coffers of Washington with our “entitlements”, to which we truly are entitled you … Continue reading →

It has been a long time since I have participated in one of Ailsa’s Travel Themes, but this week when I saw the topic I knew I had some pictures that fit the bill and the urge to blog has … Continue reading →

I am supposed to be out mowing the lawn this morning. I am supposed to pick up the pine cones (a regular springtime activity here) before I mow the lawn. But a day or so ago Flamingo Dancer posted a … Continue reading →

I had in mind a couple of other topics for a post today, but going through my mail realized it was time for Cee’s challenge again. The other topics will wait, as I try my best to respond to Cee’s … Continue reading →

I am back to the real world now, and ready to jump back in with Cee’s challenge to share my world. 1. Do you prefer shopping or going to a park? It depends (that’s my mantra). Regular weekly shopping, like … Continue reading →

Yesterday we went to the Glass Art Studio to try creating a glass ball. First the metal rod goes into the oven that contains the molten glass to scoop up a hunk. Which is then dipped in glass pieces the … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening the clouds on the horizon broke just long enough to give us a beautiful sunset which seemed to cue the gull to hunker down and get comfortable for the night but took me out to the balcony and … Continue reading →

And the pools bear treasures. Google advised us that there were tide pools near the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, and Google advised us that after 1:12 p.m. the tides would be at their lowest for the day (which, as it turns … Continue reading →