Those of us who are computer savvy, and by that I mean people who can at least turn on the machine, occasionally need to avail ourselves of the search engine in order to help us answer a question or two. Searching on the Internet is really an art form, and for the lazy person such as myself, that is way …
Today is my daughter’s birthday. Finally, I can let a little of the responsibility and worry go. She is old enough to make good decisions, and if not well, she will have to live with the consequences. But I’m not worried. I don’t know how it happened, but Hubby and I have managed to raise two kids, who turned out …
Part 2 of Mow, Mow, Mow Your Lawn Out in the shed I am met with an angry horde of starving mosquitoes. After all this rain and heat they are voracious, and it looks like I am the only chunk of meat on the menu. Grabbing “Rusty’s” handle with one hand, and the weed wacker with the other, I manage …
By Mel McConaghy Just before her 17th birthday, we lost our eldest granddaughter, Caylee. It wasn’t the result of a terrible tragedy, like an accident or sickness. No, we lost her to the worlds of academia and travel, when she was chosen for a scholarship through the United World College in Hong Kong. Her grandmother and I saw her off …
Apparently putting sixty pounds of fertilizer on your lawn between the first arrival of grass and August, causes an extraordinary amount of grass to grow. Well, Duh! Since our lawn was looking a little sad in May, compared to the neighbors, I decided that it would be a good idea to put some added nutrients into the grass to give …
Weeding is very cathartic. Now hold on … don’t start tossing tomatoes at me yet! It may surprise you to know that some people actually like to weed, and I guess I fall into that group. Of course there are “closet” weeders, people who deny that they enjoy getting out in the flower beds to weed, but I know they …
Well, the two of us bought a used camper, and last weekend we went to a beautiful Provincial Park to give the wheels a test run. The hubby took Friday off from work, and we set off with renewed hope about bonding with nature. It’s been at least thirty years since our last camping adventures with the kiddies, and now, …
Playing A Scammer Involving G Freight Company, David Marvel And The Ordering Of Organic Bumpy Walled Banners For Blue Walls We received an unusual email from “David”, wanting to buy some banners. A while ago, when I was surfing the net, I came across a website where they had fun with scammers. So, when I saw the email from David, …
Here is a short list of definitions of the world according to Mom: AFRICA: Legendary continent reportedly populated by children who love leftovers. AMNESIA: Condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor at least once, to want more kids. APPLE: Nutritious lunchtime dessert which children trade for cupcakes. BATHROOM: A room used by the entire family, believed by …
