Monthly Archives: February 2020

The family that has owned and operated our local department store for the past 40 years has received an offer that was too good to refuse. Who is buying the store and what will replace it is still a mystery. … Continue reading →

No, it’s not my birthday, it’s the birthday of NordVPN, my virtual private network provider. I subscribed to it a couple of years ago because it encrypts my data and I wanted it for when I use free WiFi hot … Continue reading →

Andy and I have been subscribing to our local print paper since we came in 1974. It has gone downhill a lot since then, fewer pages and now only three days a week — Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. We also … Continue reading →

They didn’t just talk about what to do if you tore your heart out because you didn’t get the Valentine you wanted, they gave you an option if your ex broke your heart and you wanted to get revenge. For … Continue reading →

I laughed when I read this about yesterday: Finally, it’s not just Valentine’s Day; it’s also National Organ Donor Day, so if your spouse or partner gives you an unthoughtful gift (or nothing at all) and rips your heart out, … Continue reading →

This notice was on our door yesterday: How friendly is that?! Happy Valentine’s Day! February 14, 2020

Do you ever cringe when you read New and Improved? Andy likes chocolate creams and we’ve been buying a brand that wasn’t perfect but had some good ones in their selection. So we bought some more last night, not paying … Continue reading →

reading the New York Times article with this catchy headline: A Kayaker and a 134-Foot Waterfall. What Could Go Wrong? Spoiler alert— he wasn’t hurt at all, and the article has a short but spectacular video of the event. Do … Continue reading →

jaunty: sprightly, lively, cheerful, high-spirited, self-confident I’ve been intrigued lately by Clare Booth Luce’s, If old age means a crown of thorns, the trick is to wear it jauntily. I’m not wearing a crown of thorns by any means, but … Continue reading →

who can ask questions nonverbally. This post, Smart, Patient Pup, from last December is a great example: Kaitlin, Torben, and the pups spent Thanksgiving with Torben’s mother. The rule there was that pups weren’t allowed on the couch. Now it’s … Continue reading →