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Two Bird Baths, One Fountain

March 17, 2018March 19, 2018 Posted in birds, cats, dogs, gardening, humor, insects, memoir, nature, relationships, treesLeave a comment

I love my yard. When I first bought my fixer house on a fixer third acre, the yard was full of rocks and rose bushes. Now it has trees, plants, bushes, flag stone, one fountain and two bird baths. The fountain is an advertisement to creatures near and far to come into my fenced yard.… Continue reading Two Bird Baths, One Fountain

Wonderful White Elephant Sale

February 19, 2018February 17, 2018 Posted in best, books, California, gardening, humor, memoir, relationships, thrift storeLeave a comment

The biggest, most organized sale I’ve ever seen is the Oakland Museum’s white elephant sale . The Oakland Museum’s Women’s Board hosts the sale in a warehouse off Fruitvale that they own outright. Parking is tough, but once you’ve found your spot, get ready to shop till you drop. The Sunday preview sale is a… Continue reading Wonderful White Elephant Sale

Fair Weather Boyfriend

December 17, 2017August 8, 2020 Posted in California, dating, divorce, dogs, gardening, memoir, moving, narcissist, relationships, vacation, worstLeave a comment

My first boyfriend after my separation and eventual divorce was happy to go house hunting with me. When I actually bought one, he promised to help me move. He had a pick-up truck lined up from his buddy for the breakable stuff, and everything was a go. The realtor called the day before moving day… Continue reading Fair Weather Boyfriend

Asparagus, Anyone?

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Posted in gardening, Midwestern, NebraskaLeave a comment

The farmhouse was next to the highway, close enough for me to hear the train come by every night, and far enough away from the tracks to get used to sleeping through it. No houses could be seen from any window — just trees, sky, and lots of cornfields. It was a peaceful place, sometimes… Continue reading Asparagus, Anyone?