Trump and Jong Un
Have you been hearing about the childish insults being passed between Trump and Jong Un on the news the last couple of days? Watching those two grumps (kids word for … Continue reading
This is so ghetto
When I moved out of the crime ridden ghetto into this much quieter neighborhood I made myself a promise. I would rid myself of all the years and years of … Continue reading
The month from hell
For this whole month, if something could go wrong, it did. Let me tell you about it. My computer was still running windows xp. It was taking about 30 minutes … Continue reading
URGENT!!!! It is not from me
My email has been hacked. If you receive an email from me asking for money PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND! It is not coming from me. I am at home and … Continue reading
Are food prices getting lower
One of the blog readers emailed a link to me where there was a discussion about seeing food prices getting lower. I thought I’d write what I’ve seen in stores … Continue reading
Honey mushrooms
I’ve been told these are a delicious wild mushroom. The name comes from the color, not the flavor. I first noticed them last year soon after I move to this … Continue reading
Gotta brag a little
I got one of those energy profile letters from our utility company in the mail yesterday and I was shocked. You can click the photo to make it larger for … Continue reading
A simple idea
But its so helpful for a forgetful mind. I drink powdered milk. I started drinking it long, long ago because it was more convenient than catching a city bus to … Continue reading
Heat wave
Like the rest of the country we have been in a heat wave. At 4 am the temperature inside my house would be 82 degrees. The actual outside temps during … Continue reading
Cooking without recipes
I’ve had many requests over the years to give recipes for the foods I cook. Honestly I’m not really good at using or writing recipes. I have lists of ingredients … Continue reading
Electronic devices are making our young STUPID
I have noticed for a few years that the young generation is not being taught to think for themselves. The electronic devices do all the thinking for them so they … Continue reading
Water saving progress
I sure wish I could read the water meter but those are kept cleverly hidden underground and not visible to the homeowner. I wouldn’t know how to read it anyway. … Continue reading
Non-electric air conditioner
I saw the news reports of the extremely high 120 degree heat in the southwest USA. I do hope readers living in those areas stay safe and stay cool. I … Continue reading
Hay box cooking
Grandma Mama had no electricity and cooked with a wood stove. During the really hot summer days she would sometimes use a small outside fire and a hay box to … Continue reading
Water saving tip
When I was a child we didn’t have running water in the house. We had a well and barrels to catch water off the roof during rain. Every bit of … Continue reading
I’ve had surgery
I suffered with a kidney stone. For three days I waited, taking pain pills, believing the stone would pass. I do drink water but apparently not enough to keep the … Continue reading
Rainbows and pots of gold
Sometimes hope comes to us in the most unexpected way. It could be in the form of a few minutes time spent with a special person or it could be … Continue reading
Growing old is hell
Today, memorial day, I remember my sons who have passed. I remember relatives too but its my grandmother that dominates my thoughts today. Grandma Mama. My mother was mentally ill and … Continue reading
Do I need a tin foil hat?
Just when I feel as if I’ve gotten my financial life in balance and running smoothly, something costs more. These days the sticker shocks and sucker punch fees are coming … Continue reading
