“Close the window,” said Mike. “That racket woke me!” He rolled over, a pillow over his head muffling the “racket.” An Eye Opener Racket? I thought. I only heard a cheery robin celebrating spring. In the predawn hours no neighbors mowed, no trucks collected trash, and no sirens signaled tragedy. I concluded Mike had dreamt… Continue reading See What I Mean?
The melodious birdsong, shy wildflowers, and warming weather lured me away from my flowerbed raking and hydrangea pruning. The robin’s chirruping tempted me to abandon the rake. The Dutchman’s breeches raised questions as to what other wildflowers might be peeking out from under forest litter. The gentle sun nudged me. Tossing my shears, I proceeded… Continue reading Walk This Way
The scarves I didn’t wear hung in a half hitch from a blanket holder I didn’t use. In a quest to repurpose the wooden rack, I freed a drawer of two dozen scarves and brought purpose to the forlorn stand. (Isn’t that what we all desire- freedom and purpose?) Why keep any at all? I… Continue reading Tying (Or Draping Or Looping) One On!
It’s my son’s fault that each day I wasted an hour solving NYT puzzles. A subscription to the digital publication while recuperating from foot surgery triggered my addiction. Restricted to the couch for weeks, I dove into the complete “Friends” series. I craved a faux Joey meatball sandwich from Subway, learned the lyrics to “Smelly… Continue reading Puzzling It Out
Valentine’s Day came and went, but the memory of the celebratory lemon meringue pie lingered. There’d be no humble pie served. My recent baking labor of love, “The Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie” (page 727 of Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook) earned two thumbs up from my cutie pie and SO (Significant Other), Mike. FYI, It didn't serve eight. It… Continue reading No Matter How You Slice The Lemon Meringue Pie
A Few Choice Words By Anita 