Josie at 14
Lately our old cat Josie has taken to sitting on the arm of the couch in the Little House and squawking at me, demanding Party Mix cat treats. The noise she makes is very loud, and she puts her whole small body, all her effort, …
Everyday Magic
Wild Strawberry
About three years ago I started collecting Wedgwood’s Wild Strawberry pattern. One day Mom was at my house, looking in my china cabinet, and she said, “You know, that was Aunt Nancy’s pattern.” “Oh, my gosh,” I said. “That’s so interesting! I have such strong …
Savoring the Spring
Leroy On Sunday afternoon after Rob and I finished eating some delicious vegan hot wings, we sat on the screen porch and talked about our cat Leroy. It was extremely pleasant. Leroy was asleep nearby on a little couch under the ceiling fan. Even though …
Sweet Bubbles
When I showed Rob this picture of himself and our neighbors’ cat Bubbles, he nodded and said, “Oh, yeah, I see. There’s Bubbles reading the newspaper.” I thought his remark captured just perfectly the charm of the photo. Bubbles looks like a tiny person as …
Backyard Wildlife
Yesterday when I was watering plants, I spied something on a branch of one of my new camellias. At first I thought it was a clump of lichen fallen down from the treetops, a bit of debris. I leaned over to brush it away, but …
In the Slow Lane
I had the day off on Monday, which was nice because it gave me the rare chance to look around and appreciate. I could go slow. I didn’t have to rush. Rushing ruins everything. I had time to sit in the dry brown grass and …
New Picnic Table
Rob recently built us a new picnic table to replace our old rotten one. It’s really nice—extra big and sturdy, made with all pressure-treated wood so it will last a long time.
Halloween Decorating
On Saturday morning I started decorating the house for Halloween. I got up really early, when it was still pitch-dark, and sat on the couch in the Little House in my pajamas, drinking Coke and stitching up some dumb little ornaments for my Halloween tree–funny …
