No-Good-Very-Bad Month
Hey Humble Readers...I'm sorry to have been absent for so long. Things in the Shire have been challenging at best, and down-right awful at their worst. It started a month ago, when I tried a new...
View ArticleUpdates and A 100 Day Challenge
Hey Humble Readers...If anyone is still out there reading this, I owe you all some updates. So, here we are, a month later and still no job for my Beloved. Honestly, I'm not handling this well. My...
View Article100 Day Challenge - Day 2
Hey Humble Readers...I'm totally exhausted so I'm just going to post my notes on today for the 100 Day Challenge. 100 Day Challenge - Day 2Starting Weight - 309lb (heaviest was 318lb in the fall of...
View ArticleA Meltdown and 100 Day Challenge Updates
Hey Humble Readers - Rain rain, go away...It's been raining for two days now. Solid rain. While it's great for our sprouting sunflowers, it's not so good for wee-lings who have gotten used to being...
View ArticleWeekend Plans
Hey Humble Readers...Have I ever told you about the month of May in our family? With my side and my Beloved's, we have a total of 10 birthdays and 2 anniversaries. Three of the birthdays are today,...
View Article'Camping' Hobbit-Style
Hey Humble Readers... Just a quick note tonight, as I am tired and sunburned after our day 'camping'. As it turns out, Ginny is spending the night at the campground with Gramma and the aunties,...
View ArticleWhen Being a Girl is No Fun
Hey Humble Readers...I know I've missed a few days, and I feel bad about that. I also feel bad that I've slipped up a bit in the last couple of days with my health and fitness goals. I know it's just...
View ArticleNo More Radio Silence
Hey Humble Readers...If you are here now, you are probably very aware that I needed to take an extended break away from the blogosphere. Honestly, I was in a bit of a downward spiral and I didn't feel...
View ArticlePushing the Reset Button
Hello out there in the blogosphere...I'm not sure if any of my Humble Readers are still around. Not likely, given my absurdly long absence, but if you're here, I'd like to say hi and give a small...
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The Wee-lings
Hey Humble Readers, First and foremost, thank you so much for your comments on yesterday's post. It's lovely to know that you all are still out there. I've been pondering what to write next, but...
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A Pretty [Stormy] Prairie Weekend
Hey Humble Readers...I hope you all had a good weekend. Ours was busy, and definitely eventful. Here are some views from this afternoon. We were at an Ent family reunion campout over the weekend,...
View Article#MicroblogMondays: Micro-Vacay
Hey Humble Readers...For the first time in two years, my Beloved and I are heading out for a little getaway. He has a mock interview, through the CPA program to help improve his interview skills, in...
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Food, Glorious Food
Howdy Humble Readers, (This post was meant to post on Wednesday night, but Blogger was being persnickety)My Beloved and I had a great little trip to the Big-City-to-the-South. We really didn't do...
View ArticleHobbit-ish Potpurri: I Need Some Technical Assistance ASAP
Hey Humble Readers...I have a few little odds and ends to share today. Thought I'd bring back a blast from the past and do a potpourri post. *****We have a new bakery in the Shire and I am thrilled to...
View ArticleSunday Night Chit Chat: August Long Weekend Edition
Hey Humble Readers...If this post actually gets published, I will be greatly surprised, as I am ready to chuck my laptop out the window. Blogging should not be this frustrating. I am unable to post any...
View Article#MicroBlogMondays: Mom Hair
Hey Humble Readers...Did you know I shaved my head last winter? Completely bald, in support of one of my best girlfriends, Sira, who was going through chemo treatments. She is, thankfully, in full...
View Article#Microblog Mondays: Hallelujah!
Hey Humble Readers...Windows 10 did a number on me last week. There were so many glitches as a result of the upgrade that I actually stopped using my laptop for a few days, just to save my sanity. My...
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Sunday Night Chit Chat: This, That, and The Other
Good Evening Humble Readers...First, here are some lovely flowers for you all... :)I hope you are all doing well. Things here in the Shire have been busy and a bit challenging this past week. Ginny...
View Article#MicroblogMondays: Creative Help?
Hey Humble Readers...I'm looking for some input from you all today. I'm working on a creative piece set in the late 1970s/early 80s. To help with my focus and get further into my characters' heads,...
View ArticleSunday Night Chit Chat: Not What I Planned
Hey Humble Readers...So this week went nowhere like I intended. You may recall that I told you last week that I was having a rough time with coming off my current bp meds so that I can start a new rx....
View ArticleHobbit-ish Potpurri: Breathing Clear
Hey Humble Readers...Wow, that's three weeks of my life I'll never get back. Seriously, between the Crud, the ear infection, and the side effects of transitioning my blood pressure meds, I'm just now...
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Sunday Night Chit Chat: Last Weekend of Summer?
Howdy Humble Readers...This certainly hasn't felt like Labour Day weekend around here. It's been so cold and rainy that it really feels more like Thanksgiving weekend. It's been 6C since Friday. We...
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#MicroblogMondays: Ode To An Old Book
Greetings Humble Readers...(Fair Warning: This isn't a typical #MicroblogMonday post. But it's what I needed to write tonight.)A while back I mentioned that I was reading an old favourite, The House...
View Article#MicroblogMonday: It Comes In Threes
Greetings Humble Readers...Marriages around me have taken an beating in the past month. Three marriages in my broader social circle have hit the skids. One is a couple with two small kids, who had...
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Sunday Night Chit Chat: Lots of Parentheticals
Howdy Humble Readers... Whew... where did the weekend go? My Beloved and I went out for a date night on Friday. A very yummy dinner out (I had a Cajun chicken burger and salad), a meander through...
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