I was so excited today. I had an interview with a company for an editor position for a blog and newsletter for Aflac. I had another interview for an accounting clerk. I took the accounting interview first. I spent over an hour telling this company how great I was. I have had many jobs inContinue reading “Moonlighting for the Retired”
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Mother’s Apron
My mother was an interesting woman. I was her primary caretaker for a little over eight years. She passed away a few years ago from breast cancer. I miss her tremendously. My mother told me that if at all possible she would find a way to communicate with me from the afterlife. I do notContinue reading “Mother’s Apron”
Garden Fresh Lunch
This morning I stepped on the front porch and looked at my flowerbed. I have some cabbage plant from last fall that are,starting to go to seed. I trimmed off some of the bottom leaves. I had the intention on making some buttered cabbage. I picked some green onions too. I came inside and cutContinue reading “Garden Fresh Lunch”
Tires
Today I tried a project. I had to put a air valve stem on my mower tire. The tires had also been flat for a while. My son in law told me it was an easy fix. I was gone on the day he would be able to help me. Here is the process IContinue reading “Tires”
The Dollar Store
I love going to the dollar stores. It does not matter which dollar store I go to—they are all my favorites. I am a cheap scape and shopping in them quenches my thirst for compulsive shopping, When my children were young I would make shopping at the dollar store a precious treat. My first husbandContinue reading “The Dollar Store”
Almond Cookies And Godivas
We live in a small rural town. There is a liquidation store that we like to shop at. The owners buy damaged pallets and sell the product at a discount. We go in about once a week and scope it out. We were searching for some French butter cookies that we found last week. TheyContinue reading “Almond Cookies And Godivas”
Secretary desk update
Here is an updated picture of my secretary desk. I added lighting. I also put my favorite depression glass inside on the shelves. I love the elegance of Fenton. I have old and new pieces combined. I would like to replace the pull knobs. I am not sure what style I would like to have.Continue reading “Secretary desk update”
Peppermints
My grandmother was a very interesting lady. She did not have very many vices that I recall. We seldom found snacks at her house. One day my cousin Paul showed me where Grandmother’s soft peppermint sticks were in her cabinet. He told me if I snuck one to only get one so she would notContinue reading “Peppermints”
The Secretary Desk
My grandmother treasured certain items in her home. She was very fond of depression glass and certain pieces of furniture. She had an old oak secretary desk in her living room. I always liked that piece. Yesterday I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a neighborhood group that had items for sale. A friend ofContinue reading “The Secretary Desk”
Gardening
My grandson helped me garden today. He loves the outdoors and I enjoy his company. I bought a basil plant a few days ago at the farm store. I saved planting it for today because I knew he was coming for a visit. He gets bored easy so I chose a quick project. I loveContinue reading “Gardening”
Dinky on the Farm 