Monthly Archives: December 2010

A toothache…2 am…tried to psych myself that it was a product of my imagination…but the Imagination Department was a bit weak at that time of the morning.   Around 6:45 am, made coffee, got the newspaper from the frozen lawn and by 8:30 am had to call the dentist.  Brave ladies they are.  They were atContinue reading “Not again…and have to go to the dentist”

Well, where should I start.  Had a meaningful visit with my mother and brother in South Florida, where had to wear a hat to go to bed (the draft coming through the windows was just incredible).  Celebrated her 85th birthday, where she entertained us with her singing old songs,  and in her own ways sheContinue reading “Coming back from the cold….Miami”

I am going South to be with my mother for her 85th Birthday!  My mother, as all mothers are, is a very special person.  I wouldn’t have thought that whenever she was chasing me and my sisters with a broom in her hands and my grandmother will be asking “who is she killing today?” HerContinue reading “I’m off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz…”

This is the most expensive piece of equipment I have ever purchased in my life.  I had to buy the house to get it.  So today it has become the handiest one ever.  No batteries or electricity needed.  Just legs and the will to go up, down, up, down.  I figure that because my walkingContinue reading “Not today…”

Went for the daily walk with my walking buddy, even though it was high 20’s when I last looked on television.  I thought, are my lungs and brain going to be able to cope with this shock to my system or am I creating my demise before my time is up?  Stay with me.  The darlingContinue reading “Oh Muse where thou are….or where are thou…”

Dashing thru the snow…in a black wheel carried sleigh…all the fun ?  This is something totally unexpected by me.  Snow now?  I got so, I mean, in a state of shock that all I could think was…I don’t know.  For the first time ever, my nerves got me to cook homemade chicken soup with beans,Continue reading “Dashing thru the snow and homemade chicken soup…”

Yesterday I went to do some shopping for gift giving.  What I didn’t realize at the moment when I got in my car, was that my super ego, with her super red hair got in the back seat also.  She couldn’t wait to get to the store.  But I was oblivious of what was going on.Continue reading ““Returns…””

Books have been an integral part of my life.  I don’t remember reading much during my childhood, only the classics for school and Vogue magazine in Spanish.  That one I loved.  That’s how Paris became my dream, from the time I was fifteen.  It took me 46 years to accomplish that one, and  I celebrated my 61stContinue reading “Books…”

Yesterday, when I was paying my almost daily tribute (visit) to my favorite big rectangular box looking giant, I passed by the canned goods section and my local Food Pantry place came into mind.  I remembered when  Ron and I used to take supplies to them once in a while, but I have not beenContinue reading “It could be for me one day…”

A few years ago I was visiting with my trendy daughter and she made this observation “mami, don’t start dressing like a little old lady.”  I told her that the outfit I was wearing made me feel comfortable.  She responded, “yes, comfortable, but they date you.”  Another enlightened moment of my life. Since then IContinue reading “Clothes…do they help you or date you…”