TO WINE SO AS NOT TO WHINE (MAY 18/140 or not)

 NOTICED A SIGN:  In Case of Fire, please exit the building before posting it on social media. 

In case we didn't know, that's why there are so many warnings on everyday products like don't eat the varnish before applying; or don't try gorilla glue on your skin; laundry packets are not candy-close the damn lid; don't hold match too close to flammable objects, like your hair; do not mix an aerosol with a blowtorch, etc.  We can go with "there's one born every minute" or just believe someone somewhere has sued over something a normal logical person would not have even tried. Children come to mind and I guess child-like adults who think using a familiar object in an exciting novel way is a good idea. I mean who hasn't taken an item and thought "I wonder what would happen if I tried it on this" immediately followed by "crap, I wish I had the last five minutes back." There is a sense of wonder that accompanies that moment when something goes inexplicably, horrendously wrong as you watch the chaos ensue and the property damage and injury take hold. I swear I have investigated more than one incident like that. Which of course is followed with a new workplace rule basically stating, "let's not do that again bozos and bozees".

3RD STRIKE On a tight schedule already, there was a bit of consternation when my interviewee failed to appear onscreen as anticipated. We had missed connecting at the conference. She got sick at the 11th hour before our second attempt, so this was number 3. I 'm starting to think she doesn't like me. After chatting with the recording person for a few minutes, I tried a quick email. She magically appeared shortly thereafter. Apparently one or all of us forgot to factor in Central vs Eastern time. She was merrily waiting until 9:00 Central time even though her ZOOM invite clearly said Eastern time. Note to self-double reminders in different time zones. But she was a trooper and we got it done.

WINE ON Hosted one of our semi-annual wine parties which usually follow the twice-yearly shipments from my vineyard membership. The challenge was to enjoy...without over enjoying as, based on my previous paragraph, I had a 9:00 interview to conduct the next morning. But they were troopers as well and the rallying cry was "we are not quitters"; referencing my usual M.O. of finishing the bottle so there are no leftovers; leading to my inability to focus the next day. Consequently, in rescue mode the group managed to leave no bottle unemptied. Also, lots of food, lots of food with everyone contributing wonderful courses. I started hosting daytime wine parties as some of us are of a certain age and this way we can all tottle home in daylight. Daytime drinking is the new norm.

   

                                                                            

CRAZY WEEK  So party on Thursday with wine group, lake on Friday for dinner and cards with lake friends, then graduation open house in Grand Rapids on Saturday; state of collapse Saturday night. It's not the physical challenge but the mental logistics that poop (technical term) one out. We realized as we were leaving the open house that we were now the dreaded "old people" of grandparents, great aunts and uncles that grab a table and hang out and talk while the younger folks are working, partying and basically ignoring us. I hope we were a little more sensitive to the oldies, but I fear we probably were not. It was a combined party of 5 grads from the field hockey team and our grad had made all of the variety of 250 cupcakes! I can attest as to the exquisite flavor of the espresso one. Fortunately, step-grandma, my sister, snagged the table right next to the cupcake array. Who needs real food?

WARRING AI OR WHATEVER Does anyone else like to challenge their phone mapping abilities against the car's built-in mapping? Traveling from the lake to Aquinas College basically said go to M37-2 turns and you're there (phone suggestion). Using the car, who feels she is superior, needed to go to 31 get off at Wealthy-basically trundle through downtown GR and try to find the one building at Aquinas described in the address we were sent. Drops us right in front of the wrong building with a cheery "you've reached your destination"-umm no and no place to turn around. 

After some fumbling around the Eagle landed where we saw a bunch of cars parked so assumed we were close. Also saw our hosts quaffing beers surreptitiously as the venue does not support alcohol (Catholic Unie, and Catholics most certainly drink) On the way out I said we're taking the easy way to the Beltline (M-37). Like I said two turns. However, the car was not having it. We got the fatal -make a u-turn and then a right; make a-uturn and make an immediate right; make a u-turn and make a left; FOR GOD'S SAKE TURN AROUND OR WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!! Or maybe I'm thinking of that Kenny Rogers song "Ruby". 

Peace out/Stay Strong/Love Your Neighbor/Eat More Cake/Drive Efficiently  💚  💙💛

MOTHER (May 11/141 or not)

                                                            

As it's Mother's Day, and a busy week, I'm taking a break this week. Just a couple of random thoughts.

In the midst of all the reminders to 4-wheel drivers about watching out for motorcycles I had a 2-wheeler go by me and two other cars...on a 2-lane road...on a hill. Ain't nobody going to be able to prevent that very obvious lapse in judgement by the helmeted untouchable. Guess who sues who, if they survive. 

Looking forward to the latest wine soiree with our intrepid group of connoisseurs this week who, bless their hearts, do not listen to my vino description after the first bottle or two. Which is pretty much how I like it as the fate of the world depends on our using our valuable time to resolve the sticky issues of the day. Well as we are all of an age serious discussion usually follows our old people "organ recital". You know who's getting sliced next, who has had xyz procedure, what new meds are out there. We have to be pretty organized to get everything in when the group gets together as retired people have lives and limited time to socialize.

After 15 years of inactivity, the house across the street finally appears to be getting some love. Apparently, it has been sold and considering the price, there must be a truckload of issues to be resolved to make it livable. From the tip of its' crown to the cement pond by the river, I don't expect to see new neighbors anytime soon. However, another neighbor was expressing relief that someone is finally in charge of the property as a couple of doors down a third neighbor was creating a path along the river and behind this house to preserve Indian land. Yeah, I hear he drinks. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of man-usually the neighbors. 

After partying Thursday I have scheduled an early podcast recording on Friday. Hopefully, the hangover can be controlled by 9 am. Good thing I loosely script these things. 

So hale and hearty and love to various Mothers living and deceased. We love you all. And thanks to my own lovely daughter who spent the afternoon with us in an extremely enjoyable visit while "her men" were working on her m-i-l's deck. I will selfishly take the win. It's great to see the grandson helping out and schlepping tools and trailers, though I hope it was only a well-guarded miter I saw him running in the pictures. 

Peace Out/Stay Strong/Love Your Neighbor/Eat More Cake/Drive Carefully    💚  💙💛

1st Hummer of 2026  

      

 

THE BIDET-BEAT GOES ON (May 3/142 or not)

                                                                                             

BEST QUOTE "You take really good care of your feet" the doctor said at my semi-annual checkup. No lauding of my 7 lb. weight loss, lower A1C and stellar triglyceride reading. Makes me wonder what visual deformities he has to witness when examining patient feet. I do think the bright red polish is a nice touch.  I'll take the win.  

REALLY? I could be wrong and too quick to jump to conclusions. We may never know if the attack on the President was real or orchestrated. What was real, is 95% of the people in that room did not know it was coming and then experienced a personal hell when they realized they may not live through the night. Did they wish they had said I love you to their families before leaving home? Did they wish they had noted their personal escape route? Also, we all know the drill. When police are confronted with knife or gun and a leaping assassin, they riddle him/her with bullets and ask questions later, yet nobody really fired?

Reporting on these tragedies is one thing, being one of the terror-stricken victims is on another plane altogether. The complacency that many feel that this is just the cost of living in America need to know what it feels like to be a victim. Meanwhile school children get "thoughts and prayers" and the President has a press conference to pitch he needs a golden ballroom. He's 79, he should have needed a timeout and diaper change. As one who has trained and been trained on these types of episodes, the victims are usually a tad more rattled. Perhaps, dementia is a blessing. 

BATHROOM UPDATE Much of the week was spent on picking out goodies for the bathroom make-over as we get her ready for her close-up. As the second bathroom vanity was literally hanging on by its hinges and the bottom (plywood) shelf was sagging to the floor we also had to make material decisions about that. You know you should never think the original estimate is the cost-think contingency, surprise issues and more expensive choices. Whatever savings I found going with a molded rather than tile shower I assume will be easily eaten up by our more expensive "what the hell" attitude to new fixtures. As I pointed out frequently, I only redecorate every 40-50 years so there's that. 

Our contractor suggested a trip to a particular stone company as they often have remnants that could fit our stone vanity vision and turn-around is one week compared to 3-4. However, amidst all their remnants (mostly white and gray) we could not find one that had the touch of green we are looking for to highlight the lily pad green of the cabinets. I stand corrected. I found an exquisite emerald with subtle gold/copper streaks that would make this bathroom jewel-like. They even used this quartz in their own showroom and like I said it's beautiful. However, here's the catch. As it's not a remnant, one must buy the entire slab which THEY GET TO KEEP AND SELL as a remnant after they take out what you need. That, of course, runs the price up 3-4 times. 

Consequently, I had settled on a piece instead, mostly white and gray sigh, with a hint of green on a good day if you squint and the sun is in the 7th house. I loved that emerald green, but oh well. At a different place where we ordered the cabinets, they had a supply of ho hum countertops which was another reason we went to the other place. After signing our lives away on my "lily pad" color cabinets we were on our way out the door when the OH spotted green quartz resembling the "stone that was rejected which became the corner stone" (biblical reference). No way. I pulled out my file folder (I folder every project) and compared. THIS WAS THE SAME DAMN QUARTZ which they quoted out at 1/3 the price of the other shop. Drop the mic, we're in.

I also had no idea how much fun it is to visit a contractor plumbing shop to pick out fixtures. Do you realize there are at least a half dozen different types of toilets, not counting the bidets. Our fixtures accent color is champagne gold -not brassy-not shiny, a subtle brushed gold compliment to the green countertop. Followed with the shower head choice in the same hue. They also had the exact type of medicine chest the OH wanted with built-in close-up mirror and we even found new lighting to match the whole ensemble. Aren't we fancy. Then for fun our "consultant" threw in towel rack, towel hook, toilet roll holder, stove and refrigerator all in the same color family. Ok I'm fibbing about the kitchen appliances. Couldn't find a toaster to match so the heck with that. We were in there for three hours and were not bored-go figure. 

Flooring also got chosen and we went with my usual dramatic look (like my kitchen floor). Surprised when we got the itemized invoice for the flooring. This is a small bathroom, but they are charging $229 alone for incoming freight and fuel surcharge! I don't know if this is normal as we have put floors in before and just had a total price. But I have a sneaking suspicion that this is the future folks. Thanks, marmie for all the extra we have to pay for your crazed attack that stopped 20% of all the oil moving throughout the world.

 JUST HORSING AROUND I usually pick the gray for the Kentucky Derby regardless of the odds. Mostly so I can follow the horse as gray stands out. I want to enjoy the most exciting two minutes in sports. However, "Great White" did not need to pitch his jockey and then clumsily fall down on himself. All the talk about him being the biggest horse in the race was not the advantage one would think. Horses are not used to falling down and going boom. If you don't want me to bet, you could be a little more subtle. The jockey didn't look so happy either, but at least he didn't get a ton of horse on top of him. 

BOWLED OVER Mom and Dad had a bowling party to kick off JP's birthday weekend. He had one friend and the rest of us were, shall we say, over 21. In some cases, WAYYY over 21. My team consisted of Nana, Grandpa, Grandma and Jaxiboy. First and foremost, I did not fall down, drop the ball or die. My knee, hip and back remained intact and there were no audible snaps or crackles from my bionic parts. As several of us had not bowled in eons, one alley ball was used by three people which slowed things up a bit. I had apparently given my old ball away, so I got there early and picked an alley ball that the OH doctored to fit. As one cannot expect a curving break with an alley ball and conventional grip, I tried to use angles with the straight shot that resulted. I didn't embarrass myself too much and the trash talk was kept to an acceptable level. I think JP spent his actual birthday day defying death on the ATVs he and his buddy were racing on the back forty so to speak. Teenagers carry the burden of an undeveloped sense of danger but fortunately they heal quickly. Love that boy!

  Peace Out/Stay Strong/Love Your Neighbor/Eat More Cake/Drive Less 💚  💙💛

WHAT ME WORRY? (April 26/143 or not)

WE ALL SCREAM FOR!!!  Couldn't help myself. Those springy-summery couple of days forced my hand on ice cream. I have been very circumspect about no sugar, booze and snacking and then 77 degrees hits. Ummm. Hot dogs on the grill and a couple of scoops (small ones) of coconut almond ice cream. Argghh. One day of fun food means a two-pound shift on the old scale. Back to regimented diet before doctor appointment this week. However, all my blood tests showed improvements, so I guess eating right is actually a thing, darn. 

 Anyone else rather confused with vendors, mostly restaurants, pushing the use of credit cards over cash and then make you pay more for using a credit card? Which goes along with the higher prices as well. Please pick one. Also "tapping" your card means you shouldn't have to put in a code-isn't that the point?

Picked out cabinet color and countertop last week so things are moving. Though in getting the other bathroom ready for back-up duty, I find the darn vanity falling apart. So only $300 over allowance at this point, why not another new vanity. We will be taking showers in the sink and shaving over the toilet before this project gets done. Also hired the landscaper who can't start until June. Dilemma: do I harvest my rather substantial crop of weeds before the new work begins? Only downside I guess is looking like a bum who doesn't take care of my flower beds-Boo Hoo. 

Can't wait for my nurse eval this week where you memorize 3 words and then spit them back. At the moment I am juggling two projects with multiple vendors at the house, coordinating two podcasts and trying to clean out (evaluating trash or treasure) the cupboards that are going by-by for the bathroom remodel and sorting clothes for donation as it is my closet, of course, that will need to be cleaned out for the floor removal/replacement. Not to mention coordinating multiple dr appts and procedures for both of us. Yep, I'm diddly all right if I can't remember the three words. 

ON THE POLITICAL FRONT The first correspondent's dinner attended by marmie as president, in the middle of a couple of wars and we're supposed to believe a "lone" gunman gets through presidential level security and guns are fired outside of the room? At least an innocent person did not get killed in the latest distraction. Especially galling is the quick news conference touting the new ballroom that would have prevented this. Just saying...when poll numbers are down or magots are getting restless, "something" always happens. 

On the other hand, apparently attending sporting events is adequately secure for the orange one and his entourage. Not that I'm an expert, but why is our Sec of State going to wrestling matches instead of negotiating peace talks with Iran? Apparently, we are buying Iran as marmie sent two real estate skates - no experts in diplomacy, no nuclear experts, no military, just two bozos he is related to and golfs with. Makes sense...the impasse will go on. Wasn't the Strait of Hormoz open before we started firing Ferraris at Frisbees (million-dollar missiles at thousand-dollar drones)? Sooo, we are renegotiating what we already had in the original agreement, just spit balling here, but who's winning?

HOME FRONT OH and I just spent the last hour putting together our latest toy-a rolling gardening cart. Easy right? Fortunately, our roles are pre-determined. I read the instructions, he looks at the pictures and somehow, we make it through without yelling, throwing things and generally f--ng it up. I keep opinions to myself unless asked (I know right?) and yield to his logic and use of tools where I would just jam things together with a kitchen knife.  Instructions always seem to be deliberately vague, and a lot of guesswork ensues. However, every bolt was used so I call that a win. 

JP turns 14 this week so we are invited to his bowling party. I have been feeling I could maybe try to bowl despite all the extra internal hardware. Course I never could before so what makes me think I'd be any better now that I can't bend over. Actually, maybe that would be an advantage. JP can tell me what I'm doing wrong for a change... Peace Out/Stay Strong/Love Your Neighbor/Eat More Cake💚💙💛

 

ENOUGH WITH THE APRIL SHOWERS ALREADY (April 19/144 or not)

FUN WEEK Good conference this week, though I am sorry our final panel on mental health did not pull the audience we were hoping for. Five excellent coaches on behavioral health including Bobby Hoffman of Channel 47. We sold all our booths and had a waiting list which has never happened. We are the hot conference, I guess. I introduced one of the speakers who talked about mitigating workplace violence as opposed to "preventing" which is a myth. He emphasizes "ain't nobody coming" so better figure out how to save yourself in that first 15 minutes. As an ex-cop, he uses somewhat "colorful" language. I interviewed him earlier in the year, but I am also the only one who can pronounce his difficult name, so I had the honor. He said just call him Lieutenant Dan (no not that one). 

"Person in the Street" promos went pretty well and after I tried out my questions on the first couple I sic'ed my protege on the rest. Hopefully we can use these all year to promote 2027. My student who was due Wednesday was in my booth when I got back from the Keynote Tuesday busily promoting the podcasts. Scheduling snafu which at first was upsetting as I was performing two live interviews Tuesday. Worked out as he was engaging, technically astute and I may possibly have hooked him up with a job as he is a graduating senior in Environmental studies. I think I should get an A in mentoring. Unfortunately, the second interview with the Keynote speaker never materialized as we kept missing each other. Oh well, always ZOOM.

A former difficult interviewee stopped by to say howdy while I was working with the student. He whined "she won't interview me again" figuring I would be polite with witnesses. Nope, "you're too high maintenance" I said. He was a bit flummoxed. Did I mention I am rather blunt and do not suffer fools gladly.  Instead of taking the small loss, he came back when I was alone and wanted to know why I won't interview him again. Making a long story short, he was difficult, wanted special treatment, interviewed when he sounded high (not proven, though I felt I needed to offer a different time), wanted to redo the interview, wanted me to feature his daughter in a second interview and then wouldn't let her say squat when I met with them and then made an insulting comment (not sexual, just extremely tone deaf). Guess it wasn't a short story. 

At any rate, I told him all of the above and said as a volunteer for the podcasts and with all the work that goes with it and no assistance, I get to choose who I will interview. I encouraged him to continue with his association with the conference-I think he's a speaker-but I don't have time or patience to make it work with him. We don't mesh. Ok, end of story. Nope-he went on for 10 minutes and I repeated myself calmly emotionless like a schoolteacher with an annoying student.  I did not know I was the IT girl when it came to podcasts. Best info I have is that I get about 1,000 listeners so not exactly world changing.  Though some people did stop by to say they listened every month so that was nice to hear. When I was telling the OH all this, he said probably no one has ever talked to him like that and told him no. Lol. Did I mention I can be extremely assertive when you get my Irish or Scorpio up? 

YOU SAID WHAT? It sure was fun being catholic this week with the VP lecturing the freakin' pope on "theology", 😕marmie dressing up like JC 😦 and hogshead quoting Tarantino at a prayer meeting for soldiers. That😅 stiff upper lip that soldiers cultivate must have come in handy. Meanwhile no one can find kissing petal (FBI) as he likes to lock himself in when he's drinking, which is most of the time allegedly. They almost called in a SWAT team as they couldn't get his office door open. This clown show, though I hate to denigrate clowns, are stepping all over their dic--s, er er, ties like the merry band of stooges they truly emulate. Unfortunately, they hold our futures in their tiny little hands.  

WHITE OR WHITE? The first baby steps (outside of a big down payment) have begun on bathroom design. We have seen and approved a new shower; met with the carpenter to design a new cabinet and begun discussing materials and paint colors. Now how close to our allowances can we come is the next challenge. 

FREEZE ALERT Well, of course there is. We are now entering Michigan's 2nd almost over winter timeframe. Don't tell the flowers and trees. Two days ago they were waving their fronds, petals, baby leaves, seeds in a merry welcome to Spring. Today, they are bowing to the north wind. The weeds are doing just fine, however. No matter how badly we mess up the world, Mother Nature carries on. Something comforting in that so, Peace out/Stay Strong/Love Your Neighbor/Eat More Cake 💚 💙💛

                                                                                       

                                                                                       

ANOTHER DAY OF MIRTH AND MAYHEM (April 13/145 or not)

 

MERCY! Busy weekend with JP bowling in the City tournament all weekend and getting ready for the Safety Conference this week which includes two live interviews and launching a "Person in the Street" promotion. Putting together interview questions for 60 second slots we will use for advertising. As I am covering several events, I have to assure my roving reporters have what they need. 

This is a whole thing as I have to attend the keynote to take notes to interview her later. I have a back-up script based on her resume and program she sent me a copy of, so should be alright. This is also tricky as last year I conducted an entire interview and when I reached over to end the interview, I heard the immortal words "Recording Started" OOOPPPS. Two attorneys too! But they were nice enough to let me reinterview at a later date. 

 I've invited student interns to stop by as an audience so they can basically, "see how the sausage is made" on the podcast. Then one is assigned to me Wednesday morning to hype the podcast. Though our experience with our students, college aged mind you, are they are not terribly verbal. Well, they are in the wrong profession as we safety/health folks are a talkative bunch. That is trying to talk someone into or out of something most of the time. My daughter calls me negative, but 40+ years of assessing potential problems makes one a tad tiresome. The student's first name is Waymond so I have no idea if I'm getting a man or woman, puppy, kitten aardvark. But I shall embrace the mentoring opportunity.

Fun fact. The office set up my badge which due to my long association has a number of ribbons noting different affiliations. However, instead of a Board member ribbon, they attached Board Chair. Golly is that guy going to be pissed-can't wait to see his reaction. There will be drama.

BUILDING ON Also had a second bathroom bid, landscaper, roof repair and gutter cover install as well as dealing with the roof "shovelers" taking up my week. Big news, we accepted the second bid which was roughly half the cost of the first one. And the builder we chose is always the one we look forward to on Parade of Homes, as his houses are so beautiful. So, the adventure begins. Timeline was much saner as well. A lot of choices to make in next couple of weeks.

To stay organized I keep folders of significant projects. Which came in handy when I was scoping responsibility for some roof repair. The roofer did not have the records going back that far but the OH gleefully told him, "oh she has her copies" - Lol.

IT'S JUST A GAS After consulting my Gas Buddy app, the best price was Shell in town. As we pulled up the sign displayed the great price, but by the time we were at the pump it went up 50 fricking cents! Seems like those in the station should be ollie ollie oxen free. Of course, that's the least of our problems with old Marmie threatening to nuke Iranians to oblivion. And no one steps up (Congress looking at you) to say squat as he plays hide and seek with the nuclear codes. Are we living in an alternative world or just a turd filled one? Boggles the mind that the prez can threaten WWIII and congress does nothing. Fortunately, our fearless leader is a TACO. 

Now that Iran has us by the straits who gets sent to negotiate, basically, Obama's original Iran plan? A couple of golf buddies and an incompetent VP, rather than experienced negotiators and nuclear specialists. 

OUT'A BE A LAW In the midst of juggling vendors and spending a lot of money last week, I also had a dentist appointment requiring a drive downtown. As I am rounding the curve on 496 this dude in a black truck decides my lane is better than his. Rapid deployment to the dirt side of the pavement until he casually swings back to his lane. As I pass him, he's still looking down and fumbling with something. Now my question is, how do people have time to honk? I am right next to the dude and the time it would take to find the horn I would put me in the ditch or the side of his truck. I still think he doesn't know how close he came to a very bad morning. Fortunately, car cursing can be delivered while one is playing Mario Andretti Road games.  Drive responsibly people.

Don't you love the DEI in play as the majority running the moon mission at NASA were female, the pilot was black and the two mission specialists on board were female and Canadian respectively! Power to the people! Peace out/Stay Strong/Love your Neighbor/Eat More Cake 💚 💙💛

BAA-HAPPY EASTER-BAA (THAT'S A SHEEP LIKE BAA BAA ETC.) (April 5/146 or not)

 

ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!                                                                                                

                                                                                   

NUMBER 2 FAKE SPRING As the monsoon season commences, flowers are even more a'blooming. Squirrels are frolicking, though they do it all winter-no doubt to keep warm. I believe the current dancing has more to do with dating and mating. I fear for our fragile buds and young grass as things get more frantic. Now begins the robin wars. They love to start nests in inappropriate locales when there are perfectly good trees all around. I sit in the window when online, so I was idly noticing a VERY fat robin dragging long pieces of straw, dead foliage, confetti across the front lawn and over the sidewalk. Then it dawned-nest building!! I perused the front yard. Every year other birds comically try to construct over the porch lights that are not flat enough or large enough to hold a hummingbird's domicile. Then I spotted it. A massive tundra-like garden appearing over the garage floodlights. Large enough for a bird condo, but uh-huh buddy-not happening. After recon (robins are extremely aggressive) I grabbed my trusty broom and delivered mayhem and destruction on the budding building project. I did not stick around for the retaliation sure to come. Two days later, a fully formed baby ready nest appeared. Noting no occupancy, I knocked the sucker down which, though reinforced with mud and blood and beer it was a little harder this time. This was apparently constructed through rainstorms, so the engineering was amazing. 

Another favorite spot is the back floodlight at least 20 feet in the air, so not broom accessible. That has led to past tragedies when the entire nest came down, and little naked birdies came down with it. We had one such tragedy at the lake house where Mrs. R builds above a drainpipe protected from rain and sun. It also offers a nice vantage point from the house, so we have allowed that one a pass. However, one of her fledglings made an unexpected drop to the grass below. As my then five-year old grandson was heartbroken, he talked his dad into gingerly returning it to the nest. We are not sure it survived but the immediate effect allowed a tender heart to be placated.                                                                                                

CRUELTY ABOUNDS Big week for marmie-no strategy war almost resulted in the capture and torture of a pilot and top generals were dismissed in the middle of the conflict (possibly for not agreeing to insane orders that will kill thousands of soldiers). Though I think we would rather they got together and declared a mutiny against, not the country, but the unqualified civilians giving the orders. The gold human toilet also declared Medicare, Medicaid and childcare should not be funded so we can use all our money to fight more wars. He also had time to shut down the majority of our parks system and cut budgets for FEMA, Housing and Education. States should immediately stop any payments to the federal government. And oh yes, he bitches that he golfs too much (er, that he's too busy fighting wars) to focus on his ballroom. The courts have put a stop to that, and he has declared he will just ignore that order so technically we have reached that constitutional crisis we've been hearing so much about. And the maggots wonder why we protest "No Kings"? They sure are making this a great country-so much winning.

COLOR ME... No egg coloring with the grandson this year- too old for childish things I suppose. He asked when I stopped coloring eggs. I had to admit, "I haven't yet". So true to my word, I colored all dozen eggs by myself this year for his basket. Oh yes, must have the basket. Whether or not he admits it, he will be looking for it-not to mention the older ones. I will miss the mad egg hunting where we devised truly diabolical hiding places as he got older. As it's a balmy 35 degrees this Easter, probably good year to skip it.      

Full Stop. Company has arrived. Peace out/Stay strong/Love thy neighbor/Eat more cake 💚  💙💛