first world problems, Slice of Life, writing14 Comments

About pets, not writing and a strange looking food item

February 9, 2021March 3, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

For two days I’ve been doing stuff. All sorts of stuff. None of it involved writing.

I’m feeling out of sorts.

blogging, first world problems, midlife, momlife, pandemic, Slice of Life31 Comments

Drama

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

Today I took my mom to the vet.

Ok, that came out wrong. 😂 I did take her to the vet but it wasn’t she who needed veterinary care – la di da – it was a guinea pig who did. 🙃

Who wants to know the whole sordid, smelly ordeal? I’m sitting here in my empty, quiet house (I probably just jinxed it) with a Nutella covered peanut butter cookie and tea, wondering how to process the last few days.

Because… drama. (You have been warned.)

Beagle, blogging, first world problems, momlife, pandemic, parenting, Slice of Life, teenagers18 Comments

Adamantly opposed

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

Does this title mean anything to anyone?

It doesn’t to the humans around here. Nor to furry creatures, either. Like this dude here:

Tucker the Beagle puppy about 10 weeks old.

Tucker on Grandma’s lap about 13 weeks old.

Continue reading “Adamantly opposed”

blogging, first world problems, fun, momlife, pandemic, parenting, Slice of Life29 Comments

Lockdown Easter lunchtime

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

Continuation of Easter morning

We seem to have a problem with our guinea pigs.

Guinea pigs Nugget and Oreo with their trusty owner Girl Child.

After we feasted on our Easter breakfast, everyone went off to do their own thing.

I was sitting on my bed trying to finish reading an ebook that is due today. Since someone else had put it on hold it will disappear from my phone tonight and I’m only half-way through.

Anyway, my girl comes in and interrupts me. I look up and ask her what’s up. Continue reading “Lockdown Easter lunchtime”

blogging, coronavirus, first world problems, food and drink, fun, momlife, pandemic, parenting, Slice of Life24 Comments

The Monkey Bread saga – part 2

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

The continuation of the Monkey Bread saga continues…click here for part 1 from yesterday.

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My tween girl and I were baking bread (me) and Monkey Bread (her). While the doughs were rising, and the dishes piling up, and I had my back turned for a moment, she disappeared.

Because, kids. 🙃 Continue reading “The Monkey Bread saga – part 2”