Bigger = Fall Harder

Put the wrong shoes on to take out the puppy. The ones with no tread that are really slippery when the ground is wet. There was snow on the ground. I was walking around behind the puppy. She stopped to pee, I took a step towards her and my feet went out from under me.… Continue reading Bigger = Fall Harder

Puppy Update

We’re exhausted. We haven’t had much sleep in the last week but our little “schnitzel” is doing great. Mel’s already mentioned more than once how relieved she is that ‘baby’ isn’t of the human variety. Me too. I’m certain now, without a doubt, that we couldn’t handle it. Thilde is a load of fun. Very… Continue reading Puppy Update

Follow Up (and linky love)

I’ve been trying to get back to the computer these last few days. Busy, busy, busy. I certainly didn’t expect the last post to generate such interest. I guess it really hit a nerve with a few folks. There were a lot of lengthy reponses… I was amazed. Then again, it’s not a light-weight subject.… Continue reading Follow Up (and linky love)

It Happened Again

Once again, I was urged to consider weight loss surgery (WLS). Ann, a co-worker who I’d never met previously, came to my office last week to look at my chair. She needed a new one because she’d broken hers. I have a new chair, which I hate, and the old one is still here too.… Continue reading It Happened Again

Edward Gorey

Always loved his stuff! My favorite limerick: There once was a man whose brain was deranged from the use of cocaine. He lured a small child to a copse dark and wild, where he beat it to death with his cane. My top result for the SelectSmart.com selector, Which Gashlycrumb Tiny Death is yours?, is… Continue reading Edward Gorey