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Making Time to Write

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020 Posted in agent, author, contractor, dogs, empty nester, Facebook, writers, writing2 Comments

(re-run) I used to write every day. That was back when I had sleeping babies and pre-schoolers that went to school on a regular schedule. Now that I’m an empty nester I think I am going to write every day, but then stuff happens. Like exercise classes and long hikes. Dog walks. Contractors. A sister… Continue reading Making Time to Write

Having his Cake

November 21, 2020 Posted in California, cheater, dating, dogs, firsts, flirting, humor, memoir, pick-up lines, relationships, restaurantLeave a comment

(re-run) We sat at the bar at Il Vecchio’s next to the guy with the shaved head. My girlfriend chatted him up while we waited for a table. We decided to have dinner at the bar. Adam was cute enough but not too tall. He seemed interested in my petite girlfriend, so at the end… Continue reading Having his Cake

I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, dogs, dreams, drinking, hair color, hair dye, hairdresser, happy hour, relationships, Skype, social distancing, virtual happy hour, wine, wine-tastingLeave a comment

(re-run) As you know, there is a virus going around. All non-essential businesses have been shut down in the entire state of California. I texted my hair person yesterday since my appointment was supposed to be this week My stylist? Hair dresser? What do I call her? The woman who does my hair. Are you… Continue reading I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

Pavlov’s Perfume

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal shelter, ARF, Belgian Malinois, California, dogs, Houdini, humor, Jack Russell terrier, memoir, Pavlov, pet, pom chi, relationshipsLeave a comment

(re-run) My girlfriend, who shall remain nameless, lest someone recognize her on this page, has a three-time rescue dog like mine. Hers also started out as a voluntary surrender puppy after his owner first lost a home in the Redding fire. Or possibly he was at the Redding shelter and got shipped out to make… Continue reading Pavlov’s Perfume

When CPR Class Pays Off

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Posted in baby, Camporee, college essays, CPR training, dogs, Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout leader, Girl Scouts, Gold Award, Heimlich maneuver, memoir, sisterLeave a comment

Long ago, in my previous married life, I was a Girl Scout leader for my youngest child and the girls her age at her elementary school. I was supposed to get CPR training, so I went to the classes and got certified. Maybe someday I’ll need it while doing a scout activity. As it turned… Continue reading When CPR Class Pays Off

Date with an Older Man

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020 Posted in aging, best, California, dancing, dating, dogs, exercise, friends, girl friends, gym, hiking, holidays, humor, relationships, sister, Spanish, surpriseLeave a comment

(re-run) I said yes. To a date. With a much older man. My girlfriend met him and didn’t approve. But she also said she wouldn’t dance with any guy she wouldn’t want to kiss. I dance with everyone – men, women, kids – many of whom I would never put my lips on. Does dancing… Continue reading Date with an Older Man

Butterflies in the Park

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 Posted in butterflies, dogs, Halloween, high school, memoir, pandemic, park, rats, rescue, skin cancer, stitches, trick or treatLeave a comment

It’s the day before Halloween. I was able to walk my dog for the first time in two weeks since the stitches in my lower leg (melanoma) were removed yesterday. Pepper was happy to get out of the house but went back inside with the lure of a beefy treat. That meant Daisy, who had… Continue reading Butterflies in the Park

Memories Light the Corners of my Mind

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 Posted in coupons, dogs, firsts, humor, memoir, memory, MS, names, neurologist, sexiest, sexiest manLeave a comment

(re-run) I used to be good at remembering people’s names and remembering to use coupons before they expired. Now I am lucky if I can find the coupon when I am at the store. Today, at CVS, I checked out and was given a long receipt with $6.00 of extra bucks on it. My new… Continue reading Memories Light the Corners of my Mind

The Stars Have Aligned

October 18, 2020October 17, 2020 Posted in abolitionists, Arabic, Biden/Harris, Black Lives Matter, demonstration, dogs, hate, historical fiction, insurance, memoir, Republican, slave owners, slavery, Sue Monk Kidd, teens, The Invention of Wings, Trump 2020Leave a comment

Okay, maybe not stars, but three things happened today that are related enough to fashion a blog post from them. I was only ten pages away from finishing The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd when I closed it to go have lunch with two of my adult children. On the way back from… Continue reading The Stars Have Aligned

Ungrateful Daisy Dog

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Posted in cell phone, dog walks, dogs, gates, girlfriends, harness, Jack Russell terrier, leash, memoir, rescue, sickLeave a comment

I was sick today, and my plans to walk the dogs with my girlfriend were dashed. To my surprise, she offered to walk them for me. “You can’t walk them together,” I said. “It’s too hard.” “That’s okay. I’ll come walk each of them separately.” “Okay . .. ?” I had the pinch collar on… Continue reading Ungrateful Daisy Dog