Category Archives: Life In General

Dear Husband (DH, for short) and I decided to take Arthur and hike the 7 mile Cape Horn Loop. It was 9 am as we were leaving and DH made the comment, “It takes an hour to walk four miles, … Continue reading →

While on a recent hike, I found a tree growing in the forest . . . with moss growing on the tree . . . with ferns growing on the moss.  This looks like Martha Stewart gone wild!

The fire hydrants in my neighborhood have recently been repainted.  Kudos to the creative soul who added the whimsical sticker – it  makes me smile every time I walk by.

Our dog, Arthur, is a 14 pound black terrier-poodle mix that is full of energy.  I have wasted tons of digital film trying to photograph him.  He will be resting in a favorite chair or just sitting and staring at … Continue reading →

During this morning’s mammogram, I made a suggestion. Tempur-Pedic pillows mounted to the compression plates would make the entire process a lot more comfortable.

I volunteered to be interim webmaster for my prior bridge club.  This means that I post info on the site that members of the board send to me.  Yesterday, I received this lovely little message, via the “webmaster” email address: … Continue reading →

Shortly after we moved into our new home in Washougal, Washington, I called our local cell phone carrier to update the billing address.  The carrier’s customer service center is based in Atlanta.  The conversation went as such: Me:  “I just … Continue reading →

Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, I only have to say “Hi” to someone new and I immediately get asked where I’m from.  I asked my daughter how, after one or two words, people know I’m not from these parts.  … Continue reading →

The recommendation of a friend brought me to the ULTA store.  If you aren’t familiar with ULTA, I’ll try to explain.  They sell make-up. And more make-up. And even more make-up.  Okay, I am exaggerating a little – there’s some … Continue reading →