Cleaning split units and all mini-splits set me back $311.00 this year. I've yet to get a bill from the pool man. Perry the...
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summer will be here in less than 20 days
It's not officially summer until June 20th, but we're geared up and ready right now. I'm about to share FOUR "firsts" as we...
pink pineapple from Costa Rica by way of tennessee
Katie rolled in over the weekend from her new home in Tennessee. She came bearing gifts -- not that just seeing her...
my nanny’s old time sayings are still true today
My Nanny was born in 1911 and lived a whole lot of years before she passed in 2009. It's seems unimaginable that she's been...
everyone should have a happy place
I have a friend on Facebook that is always showing photos of her patio filled with flowers. She says it's her "happy...
how much time do you spend in the kitchen?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says women spend a whole lot more time on household activities than men. The only...
what does summer break look like for a nana?
My granddaughter, Coco, is on summer break from school. About to go into the 8th grade, she'll be 14 on Tuesday. FOURTEEN!...
holiday birthdays are the best
My favorite brother's birthday is on election day (November 4th). Mine is on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th). My pap-pa's...
labeling Merida even at the risk of being stigmatizing
I told y'all that we had Taco Bell for dinner last night. I didn't say anything about Coco not picking up what she had...