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The Tooth Fairy handouts and printers
I ran across a disturbing article a few days ago dealing with the Tooth Fairy’s handouts. Youngsters in affluent neighborhoods are collecting as much as $20 apiece for teeth left…
Summertime blues and memories
The Thumb is an amazing area to grow up in. Huron County is surrounded by water on three sides. It was a real treat when I was growing up to…
Thank you, Pinterest
I’ve always wanted to be creative and crafty. When I pictured my future self, I pictured me finishing new curtains while baking a loaf of bread in the oven. My…
The bond between a kid and a cat
In a few days, we will welcome a little white kitten into our family. My daughter already named him, Snowy. I didn’t really plan on getting a kitten, but some…
Planned obsolescence or my bad luck
Last week my printer suffered a paper jam. I managed to get the paper out of it, but I couldn’t make any progress in silencing the chiming, screeching, grinding, groaning…
Singing grease monkey
Just how hard can a “do-it-yourself” project be? My ex-husband wasn’t a handy man so even simple projects around the house didn’t get done; and of course, hiring someone to…
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