Despite the fact that Chucklebutt finally got me sick and I stayed home from work today, our Christmas holidays were great.  Mom leaves tomorrow and we both agree her visit was way too short.  Poop — I don’t want her to leave.  It’s been a very relaxing holiday with not too much fuss.

I’m embarrassed to [...]

Mom is on the couch reading the first in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.   Chucklebutt is playing with his camera right next to her, and I am just enjoying both of their company. We’re having Sailing Stew this evening — it’s a super easy recipe — and life at this moment in time [...]

When my father died in 1998, my mother and I went to an amazing grief counselor at Hopsice — her name was Ruby. While she passed away a few years ago, her wisdom lives in on in all the folks she counseled. Ruby referred to this time of year as the “Mean Season.” [...]

I’m in love with James Lipton!  Hiss…