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Making Time to Write

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Posted in agent, author, contractor, dogs, empty nester, Facebook, writers, writingLeave a comment

(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

Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal training, California, dog training, dogs, humorLeave a comment

(re-run) Woe is me. I have a weirdo for a rescue dog. I am her third owner. Things go well most days, but then she growls at my bigger dog, who is usually chill with the little goofball. But sometimes the big dog goes off on the little dog growling at her. She pins down… Continue reading Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

So This is Retirement?

February 23, 2020February 22, 2020 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, author, California, caregiver, dating, dogs, friends, humor, memoir, relationships, social security, taxesLeave a comment

(re-run) I took social security two years ago. Don’t buy into the hype that it’s better to wait. I won’t start losing money on my decision until I turn eighty. By then I’ll have Medicare and won’t be paying $22,500 a year for health insurance. “How’s retirement?” you ask. I am busier now than ever… Continue reading So This is Retirement?

A Good Dog Neighbor

February 13, 2020 Posted in animal shelter, best, California, dogs, humor, memoir, neighbors, outdoors, park, phone call, relationships, sister, sonLeave a comment

(re-run) Yesterday my son and I had lunch together at the local sandwich shop. He brought his little dog, half Chihuahua, half terrier. I fed Violet scraps of lettuce under the table while we ate. She thinks she’s a vegetarian. Afterward, we followed the usual routine and came back to my house, where Violet could… Continue reading A Good Dog Neighbor

Worst Neighbors Ever

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Posted in abuse, children, dogs, humor, memoir, Nebraska, neighbors, relationships, worst2 Comments

When I was twenty-eight I bought my first house, in Omaha, on 50th Avenue, south of Leavenworth. It was a cute little two bedroom, one bath with a full basement and big fenced-in backyard. Since I wanted to get a dog, it seemed perfect. I had a budget, and this house was in my price… Continue reading Worst Neighbors Ever

Timing is Everything when Driving

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Posted in 911, accident, Beatles, California, Carmel, commute, dogs, driving, Gilroy, highway 101, wheelLeave a comment

Coming back from Monterey on a weekday can be tricky. You want to wait until rush hour is over, but you don’t want to leave too late, or you’ll get caught in it at the other end. Since I’d left my laptop cord in the Bay Area, I couldn’t spend my morning pounding out a… Continue reading Timing is Everything when Driving

Pedestrians, Beware!

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Posted in board and care, California, Chevy, cross walk, dogs, memoir, Prius, traffic, visionLeave a comment

Yesterday morning, a Sunday, I was driving down a busy road (Camino Ramon) to my sister’s board and care home. I had the newspaper, my laptop, and a busy day ahead. At the stop sign I stopped and waited my turn. Then I started through the intersection and whoa! A man with a big dog… Continue reading Pedestrians, Beware!

Daisy’s Debut with Diamonds

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Posted in animal rescue, animal training, California, diamonds, dogs, humor, Jack Russell terrier, rats, reservoir, thrift storeLeave a comment

Two things you need to know: 1. Daisy is a rescue dog. 2. The diamonds are really rhinestones on her new collar. Yes, I have become one of those dog owners, making my little dog cute for the world to see. Who doesn’t need a little bling in her life? Even if you happen to… Continue reading Daisy’s Debut with Diamonds

Looking for Jade in Alaska

January 13, 2020 Posted in Alaska, dating, dogs, humor, relationships, travelLeave a comment

Sophia was living in Sonoma County and took her new dog to the beach. The black lab needed a name. An old man was there looking at pebbles in the water. She struck up a conversation with him, and he told her he was looking for Jade. On the way home, Sophia decided Jade was… Continue reading Looking for Jade in Alaska

The Power of Vacation

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 Posted in Alexa, biking, Carmel, dogs, Monterey Bay, Point Lobos, relationships, thrift store, Tor House, travel, vacationLeave a comment

The week after Christmas is a dead time for scheduled activities. Chorus rehearsals are cancelled. The city building where I exercise three times a week is closed. There’s a lot of extra time during the day. So . . . . . . for the first time in two and a half years, I went… Continue reading The Power of Vacation