When I get back to the computer, I’ll have several things to talk about…..the incredible wind that we’ve had the last two days, along with very chilly weather. One stand of tulips in an unprotected spot were denuded of petals.
I’ve been pondering the drawbacks to having a computerized life, especially for those who have never learned to do things from scratch to begin with. The same problem existed when they tried to teach us “New Math.” It failed because there wasn’t enough focus on the basics. I think that jazz performers have to learn Classical music to be able to depart from the “rules.”
We’re making a trip to Iowa this weekend to commune with the cows and our relatives. I’m looking forward to an unstructured visit, some shopping, good food, and the chance to beat my niece at Spite and Malice. See you Monday!

I’m sure in my ramblings in the past month I’ve mentioned that we will be hosting two brunches, one for the Red Hat Society group to which we belong, and one for our exercise group. These brunches fall just six days apart, and I’ve been working for the past ten days or so to get things ready. When I set the dates for these brunches, I forgot that I had committed to spend the weekend with two of my nieces and my Mother.
So, perhaps you can understand where I’ve been, and why my blog has gone quiet. By the end of the month I hope to have my Spring cleaning done, and then maybe I’ll have a bit more time to visit.
Meanwhile, I hope you are all having wonderful weather and have had the chance to get outside for a bit.

Last night Dear Husband and I went to see a community performance of Fiddler on the Roof. We had an early dinner and then drove west through the farmland to the town of Sandwich, Illinois.
One of my friends from exercise is a member of the troupe that puts on at least one musical each year. This year she was cast as Gramma Tzeidel, and nearly brought the house down.
Most of our friends went to opening night, or the performance last Sunday. I wanted to be able to go with my husband, and we had commitments last weekend, so we got tickets for the final performance.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms I know. And, Happy Mothers Day, to those of you who don’t have your own children, who have lovingly cared for stepchildren, nieces, nephews, godchildren, or even kids who are not related to you. To me, it’s not simply the ability to give birth that we celebrate, but the care and love that help a child to become a strong, healthy adult.
I hope that your loved ones take the opportunity to tell you how much you mean to them. Don’t assume that your mother knows you love her. SAY IT!!

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We’re all yet livin here, just getting on with life.
Elegant Mother is recuperating from her cold and the cat scratch. Dear Husband, as we speak, is moving the mast from it’s winter storage to the top of the boat for it’s ride down the Chicago expressways. Ed, The Occasionally Insufferable,” is outside chasing birds and chipmunks, and Step Son is off to work.
I am going to collect a book on tape and go out to play in the gardens. I’d love to stay and chat, but sunshine and warm weather are calling to me! Have a great weekend!

Ed (the cat) seems to be doing well with his regimen of antibiotics. We are into our second week of one dose down the throat every other day. He is wary when my stepson and I are in the room with him, with good reason. Usually I pick up the cat, and hold him, while my stepson opens the cat’s mouth and delivers the meds.
SS works the 2:00 to 11:00 p.m. shift, so we were going to try to medicate Ed before he left. Unfortunately, he was on to us, and got away. That meant I had to wait up until SS returned from work. I was ticked at not being able to go to bed. I was reading, trying to pass the time, when Ed hopped onto the table and stretched out, asking to be loved up. I obliged, thinking that this would be the perfect position to collect him when SS arrived.
Of course, ten minutes before SS got home, Ed left the table.
When we were ready to do the dirty deed, I went to get Ed, and he got away from me. I figured that we were out of luck for the night. The cat had made a bee line for my mother’s bedroom, and slipped through the barely open door.
A few minutes later SS was on his way to the stairs to his bedroom, when he realized that my mother was out of her room, and the door was standing wide open. He stepped in, and discovered the cat stretched out for the night on the sewing desk. He scooped him up, walked to the kitchen, and I squirted the meds into the back of his throat. Yummmmmmmmmm! Triple Fish Flavor!
(sighing) Thank God. One more night of meds down! Only four more to go!

We had a quiet week this week, until Friday. I’ll just give you the highlights or we’ll be here forever.

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I missed my own blogversary! It’s been two years, as of April 23.
Thank you to all who wished me happy blogging earlier this month.
(walking off……muttering about memory and old age……)

Jim, from Parkway Rest Stop….here’s a bit of trivia for you: Antonomasia is the practice of using a trademark as a generic term.
I’d never given any thought to the fact that someone would have named that misuse of words. Probably some lawyer said, “We can’t have people using “Kleenex” to describe just any tissue. We’ll have to create a name for this syndrome so that we can take the issue of tissue to court!”
Or, maybe it was the Xerox Corporation who coined the term. There are loads of other products in this same boat.
Jim….did YOU coin that phrase??

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Some crazy person always says “Summer colds are the worst!”
Bah humbug! ANY cold is the worst! It doesn’t matter when it comes, a cold is a rotten thing to have to deal with. At least in the summer you could go out and bake in the sun.
Mother came down with a cold about ten days ago. I’ve been babying her, trying to get her to eat and to get up and move around. She missed her hair appointment last week, but she’s well enough to go to her appointment on Thursday. I can tell that she’s not quite over it, but she’s getting better.
Unfortunately, now I have her her cold.
Bah humbug!
I’m going to wrap myself up in my most comfortable clothes….and carry throat lozenges in my pocket, and have an endless cup of hot tea. And let myself be just a little bit grumpy. It’s about all I can afford to do. Life goes on, and there’s too much to do to take to my bed.