☼ Hi, everyone! How are you doing? I hope all are well. Guess what? After nearly two years of living on Maryland's Eastern Shore, I was finally able to get not just to the beach, but down to the water... Read more →

Hey there, y'all. How are you doing? I'm experiencing a laundry list of different health issues of mine flaring right now, which isn't fun, but it's also the month of Pride, which IS fun. Two of my kids are in... 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 →

Howdy, folks! Glad to see you and be with you all again, if we manage to meet. I'm late to the party again, but at least I'm trying to drop off my "gift." Haha. Link up with all the rest... Read more →

Hey, hey, lovely ladies and gents, how ye be? I'm all right, it's been a rough week for me on my memory, but can't complain too much otherwise. I have my family to lean on, and they are always helpful.... Read more →

Good Saturday morning, everyone! I hope you feel cheery - or, I hope you feel how you want to feel. It's been three weeks since my last post. I've been mostly in bed again, after having been able to venture... Read more →

Hello, everyone. Well, it's April 2nd, 2022. Am I the only one in shock that we can be writing that date as today's date? C'mon, let me see those hands up. The last few weeks have been eventful. Our son... Read more →

I'm a fan of this song - are you? I haven't always been a fan of Selena Gomez', but when I like her, I like her. Link up here with Crazy Sam and the rest of us if you want... Read more →

Welcome, welcome, one and all! (all two of you) I guess I'll just be popping in and out irregularly. Miss y'all, though. I don't know why I don't know much the music of Jim Croce. I mean, is this the... Read more →

Hello, weekend friends. I deserted you again, yes, for health reasons. Ugh. Let's jump right in. For 9 interesting questions jumping off from Elvis' "Moody Blue," link up with Saturday 9 HERE. And here we go: ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Moody... 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, hello, meme-blogging fam! Every time I can't join you guys, I miss you all, and I feel like I am missing out (especially on Crazy Sam's expert questioning) -- but trust me, it's not for lack of trying or... Read more →

Hey, hey, ladies and gents! Happy Saturday! Thank you, Hostess Sam, for bringing us these questions. I'm excited for this week. Ricky Martin and Livin' La Vida Loca were a huuuuge part of the space between my college years and... Read more →

Saturday 9: Cardigan, by Taylor Swift ☼ Well hello there, S9 family! It's been a while, you could say. Months, and months, and again more months, and months. Actually, we just got into our house on August 13th. It took... Read more →

Testing, 1...2...3... Testing, 1...2...3... Is this thing on? Read more →

I feel like people are always telling me, almost ridiculing me for it, that I should be long "over it" by now, so I've been debating whether to even post this for days. So much do we judge ourselves that... Read more →

John Legend: "Ordinary People" ☼ Hello, hello, y'all. I very nearly missed this week's questionnaire, but I pulled myself up to get it done. We've all been doing this for so long "together," and I don't want to lose that.... Read more →

Hello, ladies and gents and maybe those of another bent! How's it going? I have a bit of news: The good news: after labs were run of my psych meds and levels were found to be low, things have been... Read more →

Heyyy, everyone. I'm late, already afternoon on Sunday, but I've done much worse before! Getting a post in on both Saturday and Sunday in the same weekend? I'm highly impressed with myself. ;) Link up here if you're playing along... 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 →