Monthly Archives: March 2014

Well the Iceman was by and thus the persnickety ice is back surrounding the perimeter of my house. Now ice is rather nice if you are a Red Wing player or Meryl Davis and Charlie White, but for the rest … Continue reading →

I heard bang, bang, bang at the front door, so I peered out the peephole. I couldn’t see anyone, and the peephole had some condensation, but the heavy thuds to the door and the scraping of a snow shovel on … Continue reading →

Well, I managed to muster another three miles on my walk today, but only by taking to the streets once again. My boss was out so I figured I’d leave later, after everyone left for work and school, so I … Continue reading →

I took another walk today, but it sure was not as warm and inviting as Friday’s adventure, and now that the big-time snow melt has begun, it is a mishmash of ice patches a’ plenty and puddles galore. Walking was … Continue reading →

I was groping around blindly, looking for a small lid in the back of the third shelf of the kitchen cupboard, when a tall, skinny tin teddy bear came tumbling down onto the counter-top. Well, I ought to clean out … Continue reading →

Today, was not just another Winter day. It was Michigan’s first glimpse at Spring after a harsh and horrid Winter. My boss has been out of town, so I had an opportunity to go outside when the sun was high … Continue reading →

A passerby and his pooch brought a huge grin to my Winter weary face very early this morning. I was standing idly in front of the garage after running the car, when I heard a series of yaps and yelps … Continue reading →

I chuckled when I came across this cute photo because this little guy reminds me of my canary, Buddy, who often steps right into his food or treat dish while he chows down. The coloring for both birds is even … Continue reading →

If you live in Michigan, you must factor into your Fat Tuesday agenda the buying and eating of at least one fat-laden jelly donut or “paczki” . If you don’t live in Michigan, you might have never heard about these … Continue reading →

After Mother Nature unleashed her latest fury, we are once again left growling and scowling, just like this pup, who, despite his fur-trimmed parka and snazzy, Nordic-inspired sweater coat, cannot shake his hangdog look. Well, this big guy looks about … Continue reading →