I was really looking forward to tonight’s season finale of Grey’s Anatomy. It is one of my “guilty pleasures” and I enjoy watching it after a long day’s work. I had heard that this episode was going to be a “tear-jerker”, but I didn’t end up shedding a single, salty droplet. I’ve already grown accustomedRead more about Grey’s Anatomy Season Finale: Disturbing and Sad[…]

My youngest daughter–“my baby”–turned 9 today. These pictures are from a few years ago, but no matter how big she gets, THIS is how I’ll always see her. Happy Birthday, Cathy!

After several weeks of chilly temperatures and soaking rains, we finally had a glorious day filled with sunshine. It hit 92F here in the middle of the afternoon–a tantalizing taste of summer, smack dab in the middle of spring. Just before dinner, as the sun waned and temperatures cooled a bit, I sat outside onRead more about A perfect summer day…in April?[…]

Wow. Jennifer Hudson, in concert in Atlanta, with special guest Jennifer Holliday, tearing up the stage with “And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going.” Jennifer Holliday was in the original cast of Dreamgirls on Broadway in 1982. She’s still got it!

Yesterday, I discovered that my 2GB Attache’ flash drive–the one that contains important backups for my laptop–accidentally took a little trip through the washing machine AND the dryer (yes, the highest heat/Cotton setting). I left it out on my desk overnight and hoped for the best. This morning, I plugged it in, and all ofRead more about A laundry mishap with a happy ending[…]

I recently received this massive chocolate bunny (3-feet-tall, 19.4 pounds) from a friend, right in time for Easter. One of my daughters immediately dubbed him “Bubba the Bunny.” We’ll be bringing Bubba to Easter dinner with us, where he will be the star attraction come dessert time. Wishing you all a Happy and Blessed EasterRead more about Happy Easter from Me & Bubba[…]

Every once in a very long while, a book will come along that captures my attention, to the point where I cannot put it down until I finish it. No matter how long a day it has been, no matter how tired I am, I just can’t go to bed until I read the finalRead more about Book review: Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee[…]

Today is April Fool’s Day, my least favorite day of the entire year. What is it about today that makes otherwise sane human beings think they are justified in acting like thoughtless idiots? Silliness is one thing: Google released its CADIE “Artificial Intelligence” program at 11:59:59 last night. It’s a program that, among other things,Read more about No foolin’[…]

Terrible news: there’s been a flu outbreak at the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary. It is located in the Congo in Africa, and is a safe haven for the intelligent and beautiful Bonobo ape. They’ve been hit hard by the flu, and nearly a dozen apes have died already. They are short on funds and needRead more about Help the Bonobos Fight the Flu![…]

We’d been to Labadee before, during our cruise on Celebrity last February, so we knew what to expect in terms of the horrendous tendering process. When you take the elevators down to the tendering gangway on Deck 1, the doors open and you are faced with an angry mob of people barking at you toRead more about Cruise Day 4: Defying Death in Labadee![…]