I'm not a girly-girl, really. I never liked the color pink, like most little girls, and rarely ever dressed my girls in pink. Now, as a middle-aged woman, I rock pink. Totally. My favorite nail polish?? You guessed it, bright (almost neon) pink. What the heck? Did I lose my mind? Have I turned to …
Rural living on Broken Branch Ranch
I was once a homeowner. I currently live in a condo west of the city of Saint Louis, however, I used to have a large home on 6 acres in rural Edwardsville, Il. I won't bore anyone with the messy details, but suffice it to say that condo living outside a major metropolitan area is …
Reflecting
I got new hair …
Well, in reality, I broke down and actually got a cut and color at a salon. I'm usually too frugal (read CHEAP) to spend the money on anything like a good cut, but I really needed to do it for myself. I look nothing like my LinkedIn profile photo and, if I ever want to …
Lily Belle
I adopted a buddy for my FIV+ cat Georgie Clooney, in March, after the very untimely and heart-wrenching death of my kitten Olivia. Miss Lily Belle is also FIV+, which made her difficult to adopt out. She was kept at a "rescue" (I'm using that term very loosely), where she had spent 6 months in …
Paulie …
My brother-in-law, Paul Scarlata, has been gone now for 14 years. It's hard to imagine that much time has passed. Although he never had children of his own, he was always doing things with kids, making them laugh and playing like the big kid he really was. He was greatly loved by all of the …
Danger!
In the spirit of joining, I've decided to follow The Daily Post's photo challenge. The topic of this week's challenge is Danger! Most of my "Danger" situations in recent years revolve around my severe fear of heights. Mount Evans, 14,130 ft --- and driving with no guardrails! HOLY CRAP! On Trail Ridge Road, coming back …
13 months on Keto …
I started my journey to become healthier back in 2015 by joining the Fit Fatties group and completing a dozen different challenges, including doing a 5K, a 10K, taking the stairs, and more. My highest weight, back in April of 2013, was 230 lbs. It gags me to put this out there, but here is …
Sisters Roadtrip to Nashville – part 2
After the race, and a much needed shower, Sissy and I headed back towards Broadway for some lunch and a tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame. We really enjoyed the exhibits. My favorite was the Zac Brown Band exhibit, as I'm a big fan. The musical instruments, outfits, and cars were cool to …
Sisters Roadtrip to Nashville
ROADTRIP!! We sisters luv us some roadtrippin' ..... new cities, sites, food, beverages, and sister time. We love nothing more than planning, packing, and taking off for new places together. We are both accomplished solo travelers and rarely enjoy taking trips with others --- I guess we don't play well with others! HAHA! So, top …
