My girlfriend has a secret weapon in the never-ending battle with our cats. It’s not catnip, it’s not a special toy, and it’s not a harsh verbal projection that hits a specific frequency in their hearing range causing them pain. It’s a simple spray bottle. As of late, the amount … [Read more...]

Over the last 9 years, I have worked one type of job or another that involved sitting at a desk within a cubicle. For those who have never had to work indoors for the last 30 some odd years, allow me to explain the cubicle. Most rooms in your house have four sturdy walls and a … [Read more...]

Okay, that’s it. My TV has to go. I can’t afford to keep it. No, it’s not guzzling too much electricity. But whenever I turn it on, an insidious infomercial is blaring; and unless I’m suddenly struck deaf and blind, odds are it’s going to cost me—big time. Sure enough, though I … [Read more...]

I’ve allowed myself to become too dependent on my husband, Bob. So last week I decided to be in charge of buying new tires for our truck. A bit anxious, we went to a tire place. I said, “Stay behind me. And don’t say anything unless I ask.” A man came over who reminded me of a … [Read more...]

An article online caught my eye the other day. It was a list of ways that women could look 20 years younger. I gave up when I read the first one that said, “Weigh the same as you did when you were 18.” For pity sake, when I was 18 I hadn’t eaten 5,000 doughnuts and 55 … [Read more...]