My journal of big words and pretty pictures
As much as I like to write (big) words, I like taking (pretty) pictures even more. Over the past year, I have published at least one of my own photos for each of my written posts. The gallery represents the top 12 images from 2017. (Based on the number of Likes each photo received from you, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Favorite
On the days I run errands, I map out a short and efficient route. I don’t like backtracking. I want to make a smooth transition from one place to another. Last week, I deviated from my original plan and all hell broke loose. At the end of my run, I decided to make an unscheduled … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Daze
The Mister and I went shopping over the weekend, our first foray into the holiday mania that is the Christmas Season. Up until then, we ticked off items on our wish lists piecemeal and mainly online. After only a few minutes in the hype and hordes, I remembered why I don’t like holiday gift shopping … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Shop
Here is a picture of my cat, Issy, being ever so helpful while I was manically interfacing with a digital customer service representative for my medical insurance provider. After an hour I had reached "Critical Mass" and was grateful said customer service rep could neither see, nor hear me. I probably would not have received … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Madness
I got a little overwhelmed with prep work for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner and didn’t take a break until it was dark outside. Sorry for the late post. So I can have time to actually enjoy dinner with my family, I try to get as much of the meal together the day before. All that remains … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Turkey
The U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving next week. NEXT. WEEK. I am not ready, not even close. There will only be my immediate family, so four of us, for dinner. It shouldn’t be too difficult to plan, purchase and prepare. Still, I thought I had at least another week. I need to bake homemade biscuits and a … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Eat
Thin spiral notebook 