Monthly Archives: April 2020

If I hadn’t written a post for every day since our self-isolation began and included a number in each post title, I would not believe it was Day 38. How could it have been that long? How did the time … Continue reading →

Snow and freezing temperatures yesterday. Nearly 70 degrees today. April in New England is weird.

Today the outside world is awash in splashy sounds as the snow melts away. The daffodils have returned. Yesterday’s snow had dragged them down to the ground and covered them up. Once the weight of the snow was lifted today, … Continue reading →

I had a good workweek. I resisted the temptation to take time off. I was tired and didn’t feel like working, but I needed to work, because work keeps me busy and distracts me from the troubles of the outside … Continue reading →

At work we have a monthly contest. It usually involves punning with a combination of work-related words and pop culture references. I rarely take part. I felt unusually punny the other day, though, so I submitted several entries. And won! … Continue reading →

As my friend pointed out to me a few days ago, my blog had a hack on it. Well, to be more accurate, it had a whole bunch of hacks on it. It has been de-hacked (or so I hope), … Continue reading →

There is a weedy white flower growing in our front yard. It showed up a few years ago and now it’s really spreading. I pointed it out to my husband and said, “This plant is taking over the yard.” He … Continue reading →

We are now on our 32nd day of self-isolation. That’s more than a month of staying home. Over 25,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. It’s horrific. And our president is a lunatic who thinks he has total authority but takes … Continue reading →

The violets are starting to bloom. I can’t tell you when the first bud opened, because the weather was rainy and windy for several days, and I didn’t go out. But I can tell you that at least seven of … Continue reading →

Today is Easter. Because of social distancing, we spent our day at home, not at Auntie Natalie’s house as usual. The Easter Bunny was hamstrung by shipping cancellations and delays, but the kids still got treats, courtesy of their Auntie … Continue reading →