Happy holidays!
At this time of year when the air is filled with the smell of lots of food cooking my thoughts turn to good friends who have given me so much … Continue reading
Question
Those of you who were asked to become a subscriber; a) were you asked to subscribe in order to read the blog? OR b) did you click on one of … Continue reading
Urgent, it isn’t me
I hope this post goes out to the blog readers. I was told that readers are now being required to become a member of my blog in order to read … Continue reading
Sadness
My sister in law – my BFF – passed away last Saturday, just 4 days before her birthday. We were friends for most of our adult lives spending time together … Continue reading
The cost of utilities is insane
Are you tired of hearing people lament about the weather? What can I say? Its hot in summer and cold in winter. Welcome to earth. I keep trying to remember … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
I do hope everyone is having a really good day no matter how you celebrate.
One watt at a time
Based on a warning from the Old Farmer’s Almanac and another warning from the utility company to expect higher heating bills I’m preparing myself and my house for the worst … Continue reading
Dealing with shortages
Food shortage does not mean a starvation event anymore than having seven cents short of a dollar means someone is penniless. The “doomsday” people and “conspiracy theorists” are spreading fear … Continue reading
Should we panic yet?
Its probably old news to everyone by now because its been repeated and repeated and repeated thousands of times about how fuel prices are soaring and expected to keep rising … Continue reading
Kidney stones
I was in bed with a horrible painful backache for several days. I thought it was from a fall I had a couple days before. But then it had dawned … Continue reading
Shelves, I try but fail
I tried to install the new Closetmaid wire shelving in my kitchen. At the end I gave up for the day. For four hours my day went kinda like this: … Continue reading
My new oven
I have been using my daughter’s hand me down rotisserie convection tabletop oven for the last 5 years. It was a few years old and missing the accessories when she … Continue reading
Water and energy saving idea
I’ve posted about this before but I thought it should be repeated. Do you wash dishes by hand? Do you run hot water into the sink for washing the dishes? … Continue reading
Gofundme refunds sent
I first want to say a sincere THANK YOU to all the generous people who donated money to the gofundme campaign. It warmed my heart to know so many people … Continue reading
Do you need masks?
I’m getting ready to make more masks while on my staycation. Sewing is my favorite pass time. I had been doing some sketches for a possible quilt to make and … Continue reading
An announcement
Over the last month or so I’ve been feeling extremely stressed. I’ve been making mistakes and doing a LOT of apologizing. Some of these feelings are from being in self-isolation … Continue reading
Oops! Another mistake
I completely forgot about this post during my stressful days over the gofundme. I wrote it and then became side tracked so I’m posting it before I sign off for … Continue reading
Youtube videos ARRRR!
Please be sure to read the note at the very bottom of this post. 🙂 Its so frustrating to do lots and lots of techie work only to find out … 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
Happy Mother’s Day
God cannot be everywhere so he made mothers. Wishing all the mothers out there the happiest of days.
To Cynthia re: comments
I was wondering why you sometimes don’t share readers’ comments on your blog. I suspect there is a community of like-minded people who read your blog and I would enjoy … Continue reading
Update
Thank you everyone for you kind comments. I appreciated knowing there are other who care. Mom is back at the nursing home and is her feisty self. Weaker but just … Continue reading
Taking time off
Diabetes and poverty had wrecked havoc on my teeth. Within a year my teeth went from semi-healthy to broken and decayed. Dental care is not covered by medicare and I … Continue reading
Flu
Quick post. At my last doctor visit, the Wednesday before New Year, I got a flu shot. I knew the shots always make me feel bad for a day or at … Continue reading
Happy holidays
Wishing all my readers very happy holidays and a frugally prosperous new year!
Na Na pinches her pennies 