Monthly Archives: May 2021

408. Say hello to my little friend.

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Octo-woman

He lives in my back yard, along with two of his chums. Several years ago, my son-in-law Brad presented me with three garden gnomes and assured me that their job would be to “look after” the yard at night. Far … Continue reading →

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407. Do you remember . . .

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Octo-woman

Among the interesting stuff I’ve unearthed while decluttering and packing for our move to Enumclaw, is the following list from my brother-in-law Don Ford. I was thinking it’d be fun to blob about it – till I remembered that hardly … Continue reading →

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406. What if there were no dentists?

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Octo-woman

It’s Mother’s Day, which I’m celebrating with a toothache. Ouchie! I have to schedule a visit to see son-in-law Eric, who is trained to know how to deal with quivering, terror-stricken tooth decay victims. He’s the only dentist in my … Continue reading →

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405. Pick a card. Any card.

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Octo-woman

Last night, I took an unplanned trip down Memory Lane. It was quite a ride! Every day, I’ve been heroically facing the next shelf, drawer, or cupboard that has to be decluttered, before my son Matthew and I make our … Continue reading →

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