The couple who bought this house had us over to watch The Money Pit. Ha! It’s a gorgeous house, and it was fun to explore.

I'm running for precinct committeeperson, so I had to get a bunch of signatures from my neighbors. It was surprisingly hard since most people don't answer their door. I noticed houses with cat food on the porch were the best.

Our old homes group met at an Eastlake style home from 1883. Isn’t this fireplace beautiful!

Come on then, and remove him.

Nap goals. #SeaLionSunday

Shutdown: The Musical

I’m staying in a hotel in San Diego. There are three TVs in the breakfast room, and they are all off. That’s how bad the news is!

I met a political candidate with an unusual set of skills. He was a trained assassin in the military, and now he’s a substitute teacher, a pastor, a leader in his NAACP chapter, and an actor.

I'm in a local group for old house fans, and our president is buying this beauty today. I'm so glad because that means I will get to see the improvements! www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

I’m a giver. *gives you grief*

Bought prewashed mushrooms that claim to be "fresh and clean." I think that's the same slogan my toilet paper brand uses.

Whenever I'm feeling down, I try to remember that Elvis Presley has only been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame one more time than I have.

Sometimes scammers flirt with me on Find a Grave, which is definitely not a dating site. Today I received an especially flattering message: “I must confess your profile picture is beautiful despite it being old …”

My new neighbor had an 86 inch (!) television delivered today. I’ve been inside her tiny house, so I assume she plans to mount it on the ceiling.

The way I see it, you’ve got about a half-hour of perfect daylight to see all the facets in your work

My son signed up for a work trip to Salt Lake City. Instead, they’re sending him to Las Vegas. 🎰

Baked fantastic cookies. Realized I’d accidentally doubled the butter. Oh, happy accident! Is this what they call a fat chance?

The dentist had to give me three injections to make my mouth numb for a crown fitting. I’ll just be here drooling for the rest of the day.

New neighbors moved in today. My husband welcomed them by playing his bagpipes with the windows open.

My son is settling into his semester in New Zealand. Proof: he’s joined a tramping club and been to Costco. 🤗

I celebrated Bagpipe Appreciation Day appropriately.

My life is like Shel Silverstein and JRR Tolkien decided to write an opera.

I don’t really think of myself as old until I remember that I camped out at Bårnes & Nöble for the midnight release of the original manuscript of Beowulf.

I’m home from my beach getaway. Had a great time even though it was too cold to pee in Lake Michigan this year.

I'm honestly pretty surprised at how much damage this goose I put in Jerry's office Friday afternoon was able to do over just one weekend.

I have been clearing brush and throwing logs. I am part lumberjack.

I'm wearing strawberry lip gloss. I taste like 7th grade.

Plugged in the Wii after about 10 years, immediately threw the controller trying to bowl. I still got it, baby.

Drove 500 miles yesterday through Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and did not see any Voldemort signs. I'm calling that a win.

Dropped my son off at the airport for his trip to New Zealand, where he’ll be studying for five months. Once he makes it to California, it’s a 13-hour flight in a middle seat to Auckland. Brutal!

I’ve made some big mistakes in my life like buying canned asparagus.

Oof. Sorry, Amy. But thanks for the heads-up. I can never decide whether to pick up Smooth, Crunchy, or Enamel-Shattering.

I broke a tooth while eating a peanut butter sandwich, so anything is possible.

One side of my face is creased from my pillowcase. The other cheek is fine. I look like a Botox before and after pic.

I tossed a peanut out in the yard yesterday and a squirrel, a cardinal, and a blue jay all went for it at the same time. I was just trying to feed some wildlife, not start an inter-species Olympic event. (The blue jay won.)

My son attends the same college I went to, and he’s working at my reunion. He gave me a nice ride to breakfast in a golf cart. 🤗

I’m staying in a dorm for my 35th college reunion, and it is surprisingly fancy. I have a private room, with a bathroom and living room. Oh, and air conditioning! <swoon>

You’re the backup singer. 😊

If I’m singing along, don’t change the station.

My college reunion is coming up. I’ve learned that one of my classmates owns a brewery and will host a happy hour event for our class. I knew going to school in Wisconsin would pay off! 🍺

I bought a nice (new!) lipstick on eBay for $6, with free shipping. The seller spent $5.65 to mail it and included two extra lipsticks. I’m not sure what kind of business model that is, but I like it.

My dad always said that eating burnt toast would put hair on my chest. Had two slices today. Feeling warmer already.

House for sale: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, ghost of a Victorian child living in the spacious attic, walk-in closet with a portal to a hell dimension, beautiful garden lit by mysterious glowing orbs, gazebo.

I fluffed the couch throw pillows. If you squint, it looks like a magazine cover around here.

Someone from my city was on Jeopardy! today, and I think that’s pretty swell.

A hug from a spiderweb lasts all day.

While gardening, my dad hit his head and fell into the rose bushes (he’s fine!). His wife took him to the ER wrapped up in towels because he was bleeding from thorns. He was moved to the front of the line because it looked like he’d lost a fight. Which he had. 🌹

Don’t buy flowers with your sunglasses on.

Bought some glassware at a thrift store. The clerk wrapped it up with Christmas paper, so Merry Christmas to me!

There's an invisible thread tethering me to you. When you're not looking, I double knot it.