Here we are, September now. Can you even? September has historically always been my favorite month: August just ended, which means we just - just - celebrated my hubs' 50th birthday(!!). Which means in four days, we're going to celebrate... Read more →

Hello, friends. Well, a sad week is upon us S-9ers, that's for sure. I bet I'm not the only one who could say I grew up with the Judds on the TV now and then. RIP, Naomi. I've battled this... Read more →

Hello, all you ghosts and goblins - or is that your kids and grandkids and nieces and nephews this weekend? My three kids want to go trick-or-treating this year, all as ghosts. Mind you, they are 16, 18, and 20... Read more →

Hello, cyber friends of mine! I'm glad I 'made it' this week, because I adore this song, "Birthday," by Katy Perry. In fact, it made the short list of songs I played as a soundtrack for Hubs' birthday in... must... Read more →

Hey, y'all. Belated happy new year to you all! What a way to begin, eh? I hope you've all been well in every way. ♥ I have missed you guys and have thought of you often. Hopefully I'll be able... Read more →

Hey there, guys and dolls. I'm still shacking up with my lady children (wait, that sounds wrong) in a fine hotel in Ocean City, Maryland, while our guys are still back in Idaho finishing up the packing and the minor... Read more →

Welcome back! How is it the weekend again already?! I swear I've been saying, "I'm going to blog more during the week," for about five years now. At least. Hasn't happened for a multitude of reasons, but I could probably... Read more →

Hey, everyone. Bit of a somber mood here in the Odette household, as my father-in-law passed away yesterday. I wasn't going to join in at all this weekend, but then I decided my mind could use a short respite. I... Read more →

Hello there, ladies and gents! I hope you are all staying healthy and sane in these strange and dangerous days. If not, you're welcome to share with me so I can send up some prayers and/or send good juju your... Read more →

Hey there, friends! Happy new year (from me, since I started last weekend's post but wasn't up to finishing). It's 2020, wow! Sam: Last week, you asked about our favorite sweaters. Here's mine, which I went into the other room... Read more →

Heyyyyy, err'body! My last post was a little over a month ago, as I took some time off for health and Christmas preparations. But I have missed you guys, and it's good to be back in the fray. ~*~*~*~*~*~ I... Read more →

Hey, y'all. It's the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and we are sooo not ready. I haven't been around much - either here or in real life - because right now, I'm fighting Lyme more than ever before. It's knocked me down... Read more →

BOO! Howdy, everybody! Welcome back to another fun edition of Saturday 9, brought to us by the wonderful Crazy Sam. Since Hallowe'en was last night, this week's question center around the theme song to the deliciously creepy show, The Addams... Read more →

Welcome back, loves. It's been a while. I think I've posted one thing - a petition - in all of October.🙄 I don't want to bring the whole S9 mood down, so suffice it to say that if you haven't... Read more →

Hi, guys! It's 6 PM Mountain Time on Sunday - the first chance I've had to write this - essentially guaranteeing NO ONE will read nor comment on it. I dare you to prove me wrong?! Link up here if... Read more →

Hey there, swell people!! What's the haps? I'm still coming down from the high off of organizing - and attending - the #ClimateStrike here in Mountain Home, Idaho. What a moment this is! Did you go? Did you strike? If... Read more →

How ya doin', folks? Welcome back. Click here if you want to join the rest of the Saturday 9 gang this week! But first, a few things: First, Viola Davis, go on with yo' fine self. Second, this is the... Read more →

Hey, Saturday 9 fam. Welcome back. I'm suffering from exhaustion right now and am trying to rally and be chipper, so we'll see. Seeing the Three's Company gang helped; that was my faaaaaaavorite show back in the original airing days!... Read more →

Heya, folks! Welcome back to my corner of Ye Olde Interwebs. Glad to have you back. This week, we're playing a fun round of Would You Rather with Bev over at SunSt. ;) Link up here if you'd like to... Read more →

Welcome, welcome, my friends. I'm comin' at you from our new home in Mountain Home, Idaho. I hadn't actually been to our house before we closed on Monday, and I'm happily surprised to find that it's even better than I... Read more →