Grandma’s keepsakes clearly won’t win popularity contests with the kids and grandkids. Our style just doesn’t fly in today’s world. I’m ok with that but there are some antiques and a few other items that I hung on to and would like to see stay in the family. However, realist that I am, that’s not… Continue reading Nobody Wants Grandma’s Keepsakes
Month: May 2020
When Disaster Strikes Your Home
When the first house crisis hits, will you be prepared? I’m not talking about a stuck window, or changing a door lock. I’m talking about a problem like the one that hit our home recently. How Disaster Strikes Without Warning First I noticed an irritating white spot on the brown laminate dining room floor. I… Continue reading When Disaster Strikes Your Home
Going Squirrely Over Chipmunks
Going squirrely over chipmunks has become a tradition with we humans and their squirrel cousins. In fact, the smaller of the two seems to avoid being caught, while the larger relishes it. With joyful heart, I studied the various humane traps for capturing my tiny nemesis, the Chipmunk. After two days of going over all… Continue reading Going Squirrely Over Chipmunks