We called them shaky sticks and every time we visited Gramma and Grandpa, we’d take them from the spot they sat, shake, shake, shake that tube-like container until one thin, numbered stick would tumble out, excitedly shout out the digit to the lucky someone who held the fortune-telling book and weeeee !! Our future read, about …

Happy Valentine’s to those who adore this day. I truly hope your every romantic dream comes true. ♥ I do ♥ but if you’ve hung around this blog long enough, you know, I’m not a fan. !! gasp !! So instead of boring your brain with the same ol’ same ol’ reruns … Hey ♥ …

encouraging words tumble onto my path when it seems I need them most … & because phone calls are answered when the timing is right … & because love is celebrated, even from a distance … & because those who know me, know me so well … & because a lucky pen = a melted …

Hey ! Did you know TODAY is It’s true. Because Super Bowl festivities, even during these times of Covid, sure doooooo take a toll on a body, right ? r i g h t ahhhh. Reminds me of my days of yesteryear aka, elementary school Having to go back there after any type of time …

Waaaaay back, in what seems like forever, but is actually only a few 285 days ago, I wrote … … … The way I figured and what I repeatably repeated was low-key, noooooo biggie, shhhh, it can wait, we’ll celebrate asap … and I honestly meant every word. THIS birthday would be different given the …

I saw a shooting star this morning. It’s only the third one I’ve seen in my whole, entire lifetime and since it brought my heart such simple, delightful gleeeeee, I decided I’d Google … – – – – – – – – – – Despite their commonly used name ‘shooting star’ they are not a star …

Yep. The WINTER STORM predictors got it right, yesterday’s was a !! DOOZIE !! weeeeeeeeee. & as my snow shovel, my music and I s l o w and very steadily did our thing, Next Door Neighbor appeared to prove my 24 hours ago blog words correct …. & pardon me for repeating, but … …

I’ve spent a good portion of these early morning hours peeking out, looking through and standing by my windows to watch, to listen, to admire. You see, I have been informed by my STORM WATCH Weather Team yeah-huh and what is most likely a whole lot worse for those north of where I live, is …

As a child, whenever Daughter #2 became frustrated or mad or just plain overwhelmed, she’d stop whatever she was doing, pull out a huff, huff, huffy about-face and storm off with a classic ! ! I’m running away ! ! And to her angry place she would trudge. HUMPH. Grandson #2 has a dramatically similar …

Snowflakes remind me of people and every single time it snows, my thoughts wander off in all sorts of wonderful directions & guess what ?? The weather informers tell me more snow is headed my way so, YaY !! Here we go, Brain !! Each year, those of us who live around these parts, are …