Whatever life dishes out, and whatever we can make of it. . .
Posted in Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff on Jul 21st, 2010
Don’t cry over spilled milk, right?
What about coffee? What if it’s the last of the coffee in the house, you had a terrible night’s sleep, and you desperately need the caffeine, the comforting heat of the cup, the aroma, the rich taste?
What if it spills all over papers, electronics, and more? Then can you cry? [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff, Parenting on Jul 14th, 2010
I am looking forward to having food in my fridge and a filled pantry. It’s been nine days since I last shopped; I’m down to one Lean Cuisine, one frozen pork chop, four microwaveable soups, and two yogurts long past their expiration dates.
I am not looking forward to visiting the supermarket this morning. It is [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Lifestyle, Parenting on Jun 11th, 2010
Sure, sure. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. We’ve all heard it. And most of the time, it makes sense. Why mess with a good thing, right?
Breaking down
Two days ago my car broke down. I managed to get it to a nearby garage, where it sat, and I sat, and then was driven [...]
Posted in Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff, Parenting on May 24th, 2010
Monday, Monday
The staff of the Complaint Department has been on sabbatical for a few weeks. But – it is Monday. And who likes Monday morning? Who doesn’t have a complaint or two or three? Who doesn’t want – or need – a place to bitch? What better time than when we’re all dragging – [...]
Posted in Love, Morning Musing, Other Stuff, Parenting on Oct 24th, 2009
The voice startled him. “I have bad news,” he said.
This, in the wake of the recent loss of his sister, and a friend, and another battling a life-threatening illness. He must have felt his entire body stiffen at those words, though they were uttered by a waiter in a family restaurant, on the first night [...]
Posted in Morning Musing, Parenting, Surviving Recession on Sep 21st, 2009
Terrible storms throughout the night. The dog, circling and scratching. Then, the sound of an explosion, 4 or 5 a.m. Either a tree went through the roof (it happens in our neighborhood), or – more likely – the transformer two houses away blew.
My alarm is on AAs; it went off at the usual time. But [...]
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