Monthly Archives: March 2016

Jimi Tiger- Serial Killer Comet

Posted on March 28, 2016 by kdewez

Jimi Tiger is the sole survivor of the hundreds of fish that lived in our pond.  He was named Jimi Tiger after the song Eye of the Tiger and the artist who sang it. Today, after a few days in isolation, … Continue reading →

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The non-Easter Easter

Posted on March 27, 2016 by kdewez

No kids, no grands, no ham. No eggs, no candy, no Easter glam. For the first time that I can remember we are having a non-Easter Easter. When the kids were small, Easter revolved around the bunny, church, new outfits, … Continue reading →

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Sole Survivor- Revisiting good reasons not to name a fish

Posted on March 26, 2016 by kdewez

We are in the 16th year of our spring pond ritual. As soon as the ice begins to melt,  I start looking out of the second story windows to try to catch any flash of orange beneath the melting ice.   … Continue reading →

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BBoW Speaks- A visit from the redhead

Posted on March 23, 2016 by kdewez

( A Ramble in the Bramble note:  The Big Box on Wheels has hacked the blog again)     Dear Blog People, A few days ago my cave door went up and I woke from my long sleep. The sunshine … Continue reading →

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On being liked and unliked

Posted on March 17, 2016 by kdewez

  In 1985, Sally Field accepted her oscar as best actress for the movie Places in the Heart by exclaiming ” I can’t deny the fact that you like me! Right now you like me!”. I understand the feeling.  I … Continue reading →

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In the navy,duct tape and a mystery solved- A fashion ramble

Posted on March 11, 2016 by kdewez

  I’ve been in a black or gray fashion rut for some time now, but today I’m in the navy. I’m wearing a navy blue sweater set which I must have ordered while in an Ambien haze because I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Everything old is new again

Posted on March 10, 2016 by kdewez

  Yesterday, Nordstrom informed me by email that I need to buy this jacket for the men in my life. Look closely at that jacket.   Does it remind you of a jacket you’ve seen before?  This jacket maybe?   … Continue reading →

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Spring may be springing, but really, there are only two seasons a year

Posted on March 8, 2016 by kdewez

    I’m not wearing socks today. It has been *counts on fingers and sockless toes* ..um…oh let’s just say months…since it was warm enough outside to wear regular cute shoes and no socks. In my world, there are just … Continue reading →

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The Pillowcase-Downsizing Memories

Posted on March 5, 2016 by kdewez

In the ongoing effort to downsize before retirement, today was linen closet day.   We’ve been in this house for sixteen years.   That is fourteen years longer than any other place we’ve lived and those extra years gave us … Continue reading →

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Bang Shang-a-lang Bang Bang

Posted on March 3, 2016 by kdewez

For the past couple of years, I’ve been letting my hair grow long.  Women will understand when I say that sometimes we get to a point where we’re frustrated with the current situation on our heads and we just want … Continue reading →

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