Winter Drive

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Road Trips

This morning began with an early morning drive on a hilly, curvy rural road on the edge of Kansas City near my home.  Olive and I got up early, headed to McDonald’s for a Sausage Egg McMuffin (no, giving up my McMuffins was not a New Year’s resolution),...

Score! Two Awesome Finds…for $15!

by | Jan 13, 2021 | Finds!

What can $15 get you?  Well, today it got me a couple of treasures at a local thrift store.  When I see old furniture in dark tiger oak I snap it up, and the chair pictured here is my latest acquisition.  Incidentally, I just saw a YouTube video from an antique dealer...

Good Morning, World!

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Life, Olive

This is the sweet little face I see every morning.  Olive gets up early…and waits.  I wake up gradually, but even before I open my eyes I know she’s staring at me, considering what it will take to get me up so we can start our day.  Should I squeak a...

Reading through the Winter Months

by | Jan 7, 2021 | Books & Words

There’s a thrift store near my home that has a wonderful selection of books—both new(ish) and antique.  Thrifting of anything—books, vases, jewelry—requires patience and frequent visits.  Many times I go and find nothing of interest.  But more often than not...