A Warm Welcome on a Cold Day

A Warm Welcome on a Cold Day

What could be better than a warm welcome on a cold day? Fran used to hold monthly luncheons for women who enjoyed getting together for food, Fran’s friendly home, and lots of lively conversation. Last year, Fran and her husband moved out of state. We sorely miss her, but Robbie has taken over the monthly luncheons […]

Happy Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow! Six more weeks of winter. It’s always kind of fun to see the big deal the folk in Pennsylvania and other places make of Groundhog Day. I have a feeling, though, we’d have six more weeks of winter anyway. Wit, wisdom and fun crackled around the hundred-year old table at […]

Coffee From the Pot Is Hot

Coffee From the Pot Is Hot

February, the month of groundhogs, Valentines, Presidents, critiques, and hot coffee! This morning, I brought out, from the depths of my cabinet, my good old yellow coffee pot that is all of fifty years old.     My much newer coffee maker is leaking around the edges at times, so I thought I’d see if […]

Tuesday Tattletales, Treats, and Tidbits

Tuesday Tattletales, Treats, and Tidbits

Do you remember in grade school, about the worst thing you could hear was somebody calling you a tattletale? No one liked tattletales. Do you recall telling a pal something and saying, “Don’t tell anybody I told you.” So, this morning, I’m trying to think of something I can tattle to you about and, would […]

Optimism and Frogs

Optimism and Frogs

What does optimism have to do with frogs? It all depends upon the situation. I’ve posted this poem once before. I didn’t write it but for those of us needing to read something besides gloom, doom, agony, crying, and criticism, this probably bears repeating. Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl; One was an optimistic […]

At the End of a Windswept Day

At the End of a Windswept Day

I’m actually writing this Thursday evening, not Friday morning, although that’s when you’ll be reading it, probably. This has been a windswept day, pretty chilly, but what made it really nippy was an enthusiastic wind that enjoyed chilling the bones of anyone who got out in it. The sky looks so pretty this evening. It’s […]