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Why I Need the Man of Steel

Why I Need the Man of Steel

Hiram & Jolene '11I called Mom from Kohl’s last Wednesday. “I’ll be there in about 15 minutes, ” I said. “As soon as the battery in my watch is replaced.”

“My watch needs a new battery, too,” she said.

Why hadn’t she told me that yesterday when I called to ask her if she needed anything.

I bit my tongue, and replied, “That’s too bad. See you soon.”

15 minutes later, I greeted her as promised, “Hi, Mom!”

“Where are my clothes?” she demanded.

“What clothes?” I said, surprised.

“My clothes are too hot. I’m roasting,” she said motioning to the heavy turtleneck sweater she was wearing. “I need some cool tops and some summer nighties.”

So a couple hours later, after a few rousing games of Uno (we each one a game), after a trip to Saylorville Lake to watch boats going into the water on this first warm day of spring, and after supper at Applebees, I returned her to her digs. Her watch in hand, I headed to Kohl’s once again.

The shopping trip was successful–3 new shirts and 2 new nighties, all of which fit her–but the watch was toast. Mom accepted the death of her watch with resignation, and before leaving, I tucked her, clad in her new nightie, into bed (at 7 PM).

Once I was home, I related the afternoon and evenings activities to the Man of Steel. “Her room really was stuffy,” I ended.

The Man of Steel nodded his head. “Did you turn down the thermostat in her room?”

Duh.

“Ah, no.”

We both laughed.

And that, dear readers, is just one of the many reasons I need the Man of Steel. The name of this particular reason?

Common sense.

Top Ten Things about Snow in Late March

Top Ten Things about Snow in Late March

robin in snow

10.  Snow this late doesn’t stick around long.

9.    The white stuff spruces up the dinginess of March.

8.   Snow this late doesn’t stick around long.

7.   Springtime snow = an extra week or two of soup weather.

6.   Snow this late doesn’t stick around long.

5.   Spring clothes last an extra year or two.

4.   Snow this late doesn’t stick around long.

3.   Snow in October riles kids up. Snow in March is an antidote to spring fever.

2.   Snow this late doesn’t stick around long enough for this reason to be repeated again.

1.  Snow on a late March Monday makes a late March Thursday trip to sunny southern California worth every penny!

Three Thoughts for Thursday

Three Thoughts for Thursday

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  1. This morning I saw a Hy-Vee semi with a red trailer emblazoned with the Kansas City Chiefs logo and the words, “Hy-Vee: KC Chiefs Grocery Partner.” Exactly what does that mean?
  2. Note to Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: Being called Grandpa and Grandma will now trump any other titles you possess.
  3. Highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s, and low humidity. This week’s weather is my definition of heaven.

What’s your definition of perfect weather? Leave a comment.

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Top Ten Reasons to Not Weed the Flowerbeds

Top Ten Reasons to Not Weed the Flowerbeds

weeding flowerbeds

Weeding flowerbeds rates right up there with root canals, stubbing toes, cleaning toilets, and dusting in terms of things not to do. Over the years, I’ve amassed a small arsenal of excuses to avoid weeding in every kind of weather.. These ten Goldilocksian reasons are guaranteed to persuade the reluctant gardener why to not go outside and pull weeds.

10.  It’s too wet. This excuse has come in handy often this spring.

9.   It’s too dry. From June 2012 through the rest of last year, this one worked like a charm.

8.   It’s too cold. Also a good excuse this spring. It worked whenever #10 failed.

7.   It’s too hot. Hang onto this one until July and August when big guns are needed.

6.   It’s too windy. As in, “It’s so windy weeds or dirt might get in my eyes.”

5.   It’s too still. And without a breeze, heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person.

4.   It’s too buggy. Probably because it’s too still outside.

3.  It’s too cloudy. Which is depressing and weeding the flowerbed is already depressing enough.

2.   It’s too sunny. In which case, it’s important to stay inside and avoid getting a sunburn.

1.   The weather is absolutely perfect. And who wants to waste a perfect day with something as mundane as weeding flowers?

Does weeding rank high on your what not to do list? Leave a comment with your best reason to not weed.

Three Thoughts for Thursday

Three Thoughts for Thursday

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  1. Did you know that before 1974, when the exclamation mark was added to standard typewriter keyboards, it was made by striking the period key, backspacing, and then striking the apostrophe key? Perhaps this explains the proliferation of exclamation marks used by the writing public in recent decades!!!
  2. A week ago, I had a subdermal (that means just under the skin) lump removed from near my right hip bone. The biopsy determined it was a benign lump of fat. I’m vain enough to wish the lump had been a little bigger, so it would qualify as a weight loss plan. Or liposuction. I’m not picky. Just vain.
  3. I think winter weather after May 1 should be outlawed. Anyone want to say Amen to that?