I used to enjoy the confluence of seasons; the awkward meeting between weather patterns – one anxious to begin its reign whilst the other tries in vain…
I really like candy. Especially candy that comes on a stick. Candy on a stick is great fun because of the bonus of using your…
I was born as a homeless transient, living in hotel rooms on the road for the first couple of weeks of my life. Added to…
This is one of those funny posts for me. It started because I had a thought about rainbows, which then led me down a path…
I am cutting the cord. Or rather, I am cutting the cable. I’m not replacing cable with satellite and in my rural neck of the…
Faithful readers of Just Frances may recall that I blogged about my spare change about four months ago. They may also recall me blogging about…
I am one of those people who pushes herself a little (a lot?) too hard when there’s a goal to be met. But I’m trying…
I love food. Expensive food, cheap food, homemade food, and overly-processed food-like substances. The last is a group that I don’t get to enjoy often,…
I would like to introduce myself as one who suffers from SUBS syndrome. Well, I guess I don’t really suffer from it, but the people…
Bexy has gotten her first non-rain-induced bath for the first time in more than a year. Paul and I used to wash her every 2-4…
When you live alone, especially after sharing your life with someone for so long, things change. Little things. Shoe storage locations are one of those…
I love stir fry. It’s amazingly awesome food. (Except for those icky water chestnuts and bamboo shoots that my folks always put in the stuff.…
I have a house full of stuff. Stuff I accumulated before I ever met Paul. Stuff Paul accumulated before he ever met me. Stuff we accumulated…
I moved the bed around in my room yesterday. It’s the first “big” change since Paul died more than a year ago. I suppose I…
I’ll start this post by saying that I don’t think I’m old or fat. But when I go to a university-operated gym where the average…
Not for the first time, I’ve purchased a box of frozen cookie dough from one of my nephews as part of a school fundraiser. And…
I like to think of myself as a calm driver; defensive but certainly not aggressive. Although maybe I’m a bit passive-aggressive at times. The whole…
Growing up I was told to drink my milk because it was good for building strong bones. I attempted that at the weekend by purchasing…
I don’t “do” makeup. It’s too much of a hassle and I just can’t be arsed to mess with the junk. However, I do own…
I have a guilty confession to make. When I was on my holidays in the UK, I let my niece convince me that “jeggings” and…