This. Is. Fergus. Possibly the most adorable puppy on the planet. Since my Darling Husband died almost two years ago, many people have said to me that I needed to get a dog. Some for security reasons, some believing in the power of a dog’s love and companionship to see me through the towering grief….
Category: Legacy Musings – CC
Earlier essays and updates from our pre-remodel era—kept here for longtime readers.
Decadence, Thy Name is Salted Caramel Ice Cream
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Really. And ice cream is not a weakness of mine. Cross my heart. Still, I do have the tiniest hankering for salted caramel anything. So, when I saw this Epicurious recipe for No-churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream AND it only has three ingredients, I had to try…
August 23, 1993 — A Day I’ll Never Forget
When someone you love dies, one of the condolence wishes you hear from so many is, “may the memories console you” or words to that effect. Now that I have been dealing with the loss of my darling husband for 21 months, I can say with some certainty that those words are not a platitude….
You Know How Much I Love Goats…
There is a funny, and somewhat coarse, story* behind that headline and those of you close to me know where I might be going with it…but not this time. A long, brutal Winter has plagued most of us in North America, and even with Spring trying to make an entrance, it just wouldn’t stay down….
What A Difference A Year Makes…
Today is my wedding anniversary and I “celebrate” alone. This is the first anniversary since my darling husband died – just before Thanksgiving 2013. Last year, more in love than ever, I blogged about our wedding anniversary. Every written word is just as true today as it was a year ago. Twenty years ago. We’re…
A Roll of the Dice, Ole’!
Competitive much? Oh, no, not THIS family… As many do during the holidays, we’ve been playing board games in between bouts of eating (and drinking). Some of us are more cut-throat than others…Georgito, is a prime example. Ultimately, it is Mr. Cool (my nephew) who inevitably sweeps the board when the game is Monopoly….
Can a Pornstache Make a Flying Monkey Feel More Manly?
Well, who knows the answer to that question, but when one is dealing with a flying, shrieking monkey who is way smaller than his peers, one must help out where ever possible to build up a little guy’s self-esteem. Georgito, in his jaunty red Christmas cape, came riding in tonight on Santa’s shoulder to prove…
Whatever you do, don’t hit “repeat”!
How many circumstances in life can you name that affect us all and, even more rare, affect us all in pretty much the same way? I mean, I knew it was common enough to have a catchy term that is widely used, but I was surprised at how universal this thing is. And it is driving…
Swift Kick in the Butt Needed HERE
This is a fair representation of my life over the past six months. Too little, too late? A day late and a dollar short? Something like that. I started this year full of energy, plans and ambition – fired up about cleaning up the NaNoWriMo draft of my novel and finishing it with new direction…
Writing, Babies, Breast Cancer—What it Means to Be a WANA
We really really Are Not Alone. We are WANAs! Pass on the love and support!