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Day Twenty Seven Footnotes One More Time
And yet again, but. We are being told that another winter weather event is heading our way. We are also being told that it is going to be a lot colder this time around. I’m not sure (yes, I am) … Continue reading
Day Twenty-four; Footnotes Retirement Isn’t For the Weak, and a Mother’s Gratitude
Yeah, it isn’t easy. When the mail ran today included in with the post card from that trucking company wishing to hire my deceased husband (yes, I’ve sent messages telling them), a card from someone wanting to buy my house … Continue reading
Day Nineteen, Footnotes Together We Manage
One thing is certain, that batch of chili bites back. Live and learn, consider carefully what ingredients you are pouring into the pot. The thing about it though, it really warms you up when its cold. This morning not long … Continue reading
Day Eleven; Footnotes of Be Ready
Is it coming? Is it going to snow? Will it be ice or sleet or simply rain? Which ever it will be, something is coming. And the excitement is building. Here it is, not even nine at night yet, and … Continue reading
Day 291; Footnotes of He Came, He Saw, He Sawed
Its fine mom… really. Mom called me at one point this afternoon and asked if I could help dad cut up some wood. I told her I would be there in a couple of minutes. She asked if I would … Continue reading
Day 271; Footnotes Happy and Grateful to Help
Just get it over with already. Right after lunch I took mom to the bank. We spent more time driving over there and back than we did in the bank but that’s a good thing. As we were pulling in … Continue reading
January Nineteenth; Footnotes of a Learning Curve Along a New Trail
I’ve made mention many times that we are always learning something. Many times whether we want to, are seeking it, or not. I got handed several lessons today, and they pretty much covered the board. Now, as I sit … Continue reading
Day Thirteen; Footnotes of ‘HA! I did it!”
I did it all right, but I am so paying for what I did. The weather prognosticators have been passing out warnings that a Polar Vortex was coming. It would be the coldest temperatures we had seen so far this … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 