I'll be at work early today and tomorrow, and then I'm off until Friday night. Last week was rough, but I've been pampered and w...

This is how we "roll" around here. Sorry. I couldn't resist. Work was a chore yesterday, so I really took it easy last night. ...

not me It's officially another stinking cold. I have many thoughts on why, but I don't want to be labeled a "conspiracy theoris...

I think it's appropriate to describe the first few weeks of 2026 like this. I feel like I was on an out-of-control Big Wheel careening d...

We had a really nice, productive weekend, and I thought we were going to uneventfully slide into the new week. I was wrong.  Around 9 pm las...

Honestly, I keep trying to do something creative...anything. I don't know if it's the meds, healing, or just laziness, but I can...

Mum with two great-grands - 2023 My mum turned 88 in June, and this photograph is from two years ago. She's much thinner and more frail-...

Even though the discomfort pain continues in my knees, I'm grateful that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  I spent most of the...

Just like these two ladies - my former barn cats - we've made some decisions and are completely settled in with them. Let me get you up ...

Image via Joy Blossoms   I spent the better part of half a day with doctors and tests yesterday. This morning, I have another unplanned app...

Artwork by SamCannonArt I finally got a call from the surgical schedule department at the clinic. My surgery is now set for Monday, June 23r...

  I'm trying really hard to stay positive, but pain does weird things to a person. I'm sharing this photo again to show you at least...

Hickory Hill Farm - Lily ©2024 Just a quick check-in to let you know that everything went really well yesterday. The surgical team loved the...

Web Image from imgflip.com Handsome had a doctor's appointment first yesterday morning, and then we headed right to my MRI appointment a...

Daisies From Last Summer I'm sorry for another tardy submission. Here's the skinny on my day yesterday. Let me begin by saying if an...

We had a lovely weekend with Handsome's brother last weekend. In fact, so much so that I never even got a photograph of the two of them ...

Under The Hickory Hill Farm Maple Tree My perspective always improves when I'm out in nature. A peaceful calm comes over me and soothes ...

God Is Good I wanted to update you today on Handsome's condition. While I was at work yesterday, our younger son took his dad to an appo...

I'm looking for my mojo. I really tried all weekend, but it seems I was content to mostly sit around and spend time with Handsome. I had...

My life revolves around him, and since July 1st, it's been either a month to remember - or a month to forget - depending on perspective....