Not the payee – the payor. Who is paying you? That is who you are working for. Got it? That means, you now do things the way your current employer directs. Yes, we know that at your last job you did things differently. Don’t care. Yes, we know you are used to doing stuff a…
I don’t know why, but I am feeling weepy today. Everything I’m feeling seems to be magnified. And yes I remembered to take my pills this morning (all of them, even my fat old lady let’s not be so crazy pills). Feeling nostalgic for home, family, and friends. My wonderful cousin Alice called this morning…
I recently went to see a local production of Smokey Joe’s Café (great production, by the way). You’d have thought I was risen from the dead. Everyone was so surprised to see me. WTF? I admit I’m not the best at getting my fat old lady ass out the door, but … c’mon. I’m not…
As I have pointed out repeatedly, I am a white woman from Michigan and grew up in a household where salt was an exotic spice. When it comes to food, my preferences are firmly lodged in the land of bland. Last night, I did not sleep well (I had this long horrible dream – and…
And I would, if it wasn’t for the trip hazard. Do you know what a rat king is? It’s when a group of rats get together and end up with their tails knotted up and they can’t separate. (I always thought this was a rat’s nest – but according to Gods of Google and Wizards…
Is there anything that makes you feel more stupid than trying to make your computer mouse work right, and you look down and you are holding it in the wrong direction? You know the mouse is saying, “Lady, I’m trying here, but I just don’t know what you’re doing!” I blame this, not on my…
From time to time, people would recommend to me that I watch Schitt’s Creek. And for some reason, I resisted. How could it possibly be that funny? Well, guess what? It is that funny; and also weirdly charming. I finally watched all the episodes on Netflix (seasons 1-4). I have to admit, I wasn’t thrilled…
For the first time in my (long) life, I decided to make jambalaya. I have never tasted jambalaya, much less cooked it. I am an old white woman from Michigan, who grew up in a household where salt was considered an exotic spice. Needless to say, I do not do spicy. But I had a…
We have this orange tabby named Murphy. When we got Murphy he was long and lean. Now he is the epitome of a Kliban cat. He is a hell of a nice animal, frequently mistaken for a meatloaf. He has a sweet voice which he uses – a lot; mostly demanding pets at a place…
We had actual weather yesterday! Honest-to-God weather. Michigan-esque weather. We’re listening to a podcast, and we get thunder! In California, for whatever reason, we don’t get much in the way of thunder or lightening. We had thunder, and quite a bit of it. Then we got hail! Cute little-bitty hails! Then we got lightning! At…
It is nice to know that I still wield a voice that can put the fear of God into people. The beginning of January, we had a split (ductless) HVAC system installed in our wee house. And It has been a joy. The house has been much cozier this winter, and we look forward to…
Yes indeedy. Turns out this fat old lady clenches and grinds in her sleep. I assure you, this is not to be confused with bumping and grinding. I am clenching and grinding my teeth while I am sleeping to the point where the pressure is making my teeth spread apart. So, off I go to…
