Cowlicks Anyone?

"Aw, don't worry about it... when you are older, you will grow out of it." That was what my hairdresser said to me about the strong cowlicks that lie within my bangs when I was in grade school.  Like, what was she thinking?!  Maybe forty years ago, stylists didn't know any better.  The truth is …

Ostriches and Homer Simpson

  Two unlikely subjects--an exotic bird and a TV character born out of the 1990's.  So, what is that they have in common?  While I am sure that many of you could come up with a perspicacious response, the truth is that for each my husband and I they represent things that each of us …

Easter or Christmas All Over Again?

If it weren't for the fact that I was born and raised in the "True North, strong and free", I might be Surprised by the weather this Easter weekend.  Notice that I said 'might'.  While the 'True North' and 'strong' parts speak true for those of us who live in Canada, it seems that we, …

A Non-Senior, Senior’s Musing

I guess that you could say that I am a bit of an old soul and always have been.  I tend to enjoy doing 'older' things...gardening, playing cards, watching TV in my rocker recliner, perusing magazines, looking at recipes, etc.  Heck, I'm even a decade long member of the local Senior Centre, believe it or …

Late With a Purpose

So, we all know that the kind folks of WordPress tried to trick us on this fine April Fool's Day with their late release of the daily word prompt...and to add to the irony, they chose the word, Later.  I wondered what it was that they would do, didn't you?  And, in response, I have waited …

If I Had a Label, It Would Read…

If I had a label, it would read: -100% pure ingredients -No additives (well, maybe a little muffin top?) -High in anti-oxidants (namely chocolate;-) -Some preservatives (I can only hope) -Full of Naturally Occurring Sugars (of course, I'm sweet:-) -A hint of dyes (Colour-Me-Blonde highlights, but NO red #40 or blue #2) WARNING!  Contains:  A …

Little White Lie, Oh My!

I'm Tempted to call in sick today, They won't miss me if I'm away, It's snowy and blowy and really too cold, I just want to stay in and put work on hold, A perfect day to while away the time, Won't cost me a thing, not even a dime, I glance at the clock, I must …

Have You Ever?

Have you ever Realized that: you have left the house with two different shoes on your feet? you have been 'watching' a TV show, but really don't know a thing about what you have seen? you have eaten a whole bag of chips in one sitting, only to wonder if there was a hole in the …

Can You Top This?

I admire those who are Graceful and I have no problem admitting that I am not one of them in many regards.   There are many things that I do and/or like to do, I'm just not the most natural at doing them.  Let me cite you some examples...maybe you can relate? 1.)  Waking Up Before Others …

Your Opinion, Please

Upon first sighting, you might think that I am going to open up the well-known butter versus margarine debate and ask you to weigh in on the matter to see whether or not we agree or disagree with each other.  And, that would be a most reasonable conclusion given the above picture.  While I would …