New Year’s Eve, Badger and I spent the whole evening watching our terrible TV series.
I told her we’re watching until the season Reba McEntire shows up.
Let me see an episode or two with her, and we may call it quits.
I think Badger plans to finish the whole thing, though.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
"Here's to a bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold."
Monday, December 29, 2025
In the bleak mid-winter, Frosty wind made moan
The wind whipped and howled all day.
The temperature barely made it out of the thirties, which was a shock after Saturday and Sunday.
It was a stay inside kind of day.
The only time we went out was to take the dogs to potty.
After Heron left for his girlfriend’s, we went down to his RV, turned on the heat, and brought his cats inside to keep them out of the cold and wind.
That was the full extent of our outdoor time.
The temperature barely made it out of the thirties, which was a shock after Saturday and Sunday.
It was a stay inside kind of day.
The only time we went out was to take the dogs to potty.
After Heron left for his girlfriend’s, we went down to his RV, turned on the heat, and brought his cats inside to keep them out of the cold and wind.
That was the full extent of our outdoor time.
Friday, December 26, 2025
Thursday, December 25, 2025
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
"Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart."
Merry Christmas Eve, unless you’re a pre‑ghost Scrooge like me and pretending the holiday doesn’t exist.
Cowboy is at work, Peacock is home with his little family, Raven is with his kids at his former partner’s place, and Heron is at his girlfriend’s.
Trust me, this is no holiday.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
We’re learning a new rhythm — apart, but always connected
Happy Christmas Eve Eve.
Somehow we’ve just stopped celebrating holidays, any of them.
Cowboy keeps the yard decorated, but only a little.
He used to go all out and start early.
Not anymore.
I used to put up a tiny Christmas tree, and I don’t even bother with that now.
I can’t remember the last time we had the full big tree up.
The house is dark and cold and gloomy, with not a bit of Christmas cheer.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Keep calm and laundry on
Today was the last official town day of 2025, since next Thursday is Christmas.
I’m sure we’ll still end up in town a few times between now and New Year’s Eve, but Thursday has been our town day since 1990, the day we get groceries and run our errands.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Family, pizza, and love. 🍕❤️
This morning I was checking my phone to see what time I last called Cook’s.
I still don’t know how to work this new phone, so I accidentally called Cowboy while he was sleeping.
Then I couldn’t figure out how to hang up.
It got him up early, and he accused me of doing it on purpose.
I still don’t know how to work this new phone, so I accidentally called Cowboy while he was sleeping.
Then I couldn’t figure out how to hang up.
It got him up early, and he accused me of doing it on purpose.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Capturing life's simplicity
Another town day come and gone.
We got home at 1 p.m., and with Cowboy heading to work around 2:30, there’s not much time to get anything done.
He was running late today and didn’t leave until 2:46.
Lucky for him, he’s only a few minutes from work.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Only Thing We Have To Fear is Fear Itself.And Spiders.
Badger and I were up early this morning, just having a lazy Saturday and letting Cowboy sleep in.
We knew we needed to go to the camera store, but we thought we had plenty of time and figured it would be open later in the day.
Cowboy finally woke up close to 11 a.m., ate his breakfast, and asked what time the store closed.
I told him I had checked yesterday and was pretty sure it was 4 p.m.
When I double-checked, I found out they actually close at noon on Saturdays.
I don’t know how I missed that.
We knew we needed to go to the camera store, but we thought we had plenty of time and figured it would be open later in the day.
Cowboy finally woke up close to 11 a.m., ate his breakfast, and asked what time the store closed.
I told him I had checked yesterday and was pretty sure it was 4 p.m.
When I double-checked, I found out they actually close at noon on Saturdays.
I don’t know how I missed that.
Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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Monday, November 3, 2025
When the moon hits your eye like it’s 4:45… That’s November!
I woke up just fine at 6:30 a.m. today.
The only problem was that it was 5:30 a.m. by the new time.
I’ve been tired and cranky, and sleepy all doggone day.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Friday, October 31, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Monday, September 1, 2025
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
"Live fast, fake your death"
I told Cowboy to go down to the RV when he got home from work and make sure the outer door facing the yard was tightly shut.
The inner RV door should’ve stayed open so the cats could move between the porch and the RV.
Heron was at his girlfriend’s, and I have this irrational fear of his cats getting outside.
Apparently, Cowboy shut both doors.
This morning I went down and found the black-and-white cat trapped on the porch, looking terrified.
I hadn’t specified that the inner door should stay open, so it was entirely my fault.
You never shut the inner door; that’s how the cats get from the catio into the RV.
The inner RV door should’ve stayed open so the cats could move between the porch and the RV.
Heron was at his girlfriend’s, and I have this irrational fear of his cats getting outside.
Apparently, Cowboy shut both doors.
This morning I went down and found the black-and-white cat trapped on the porch, looking terrified.
I hadn’t specified that the inner door should stay open, so it was entirely my fault.
You never shut the inner door; that’s how the cats get from the catio into the RV.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Just a cozy Sunday at home
Today was one of those stay‑at‑home, be‑a‑little‑bored kind of days.
Of course, Cowboy went to morning and evening church services, but Badger and I stayed home.
Badger has stayed in her room for most of the day.
Of course, Cowboy went to morning and evening church services, but Badger and I stayed home.
Badger has stayed in her room for most of the day.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
Friday, July 4, 2025
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Friday, June 20, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Just another day in the land of meh
Pretty sure it’s Wednesday.
The days blur together, one after another.
Dull.
Boring.
Meh. 😒
The days blur together, one after another.
Dull.
Boring.
Meh. 😒
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Friday, June 13, 2025
Monday, May 26, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
The Weight Grief Leaves Behind
I’m not doing very well right now.
People say it’s just an uncle.
That an uncle isn’t like your mom or your dad.
But I never had a dad.
People say it’s just an uncle.
That an uncle isn’t like your mom or your dad.
But I never had a dad.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Linking to a fellow blogger navigating health challenges
Town Day again.
Badger hates when I say that, but we do go to town, so there.
We stopped at the thrift store.
Badger will only wear shorts below the knees, and we’re having a terrible time finding those new.
I think she found one pair here.
Badger hates when I say that, but we do go to town, so there.
We stopped at the thrift store.
Badger will only wear shorts below the knees, and we’re having a terrible time finding those new.
I think she found one pair here.
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