Author: leilani

I have been working OT when my system permits, to try and get ahead of the bills while I can.  Come January (if not sooner) I’m going to have to break down and get a new car.  “New” is probably an exaggeration, but “new-ER” is certain.  The jalopy is still moving and I’m grateful for…

My sole granddaughter was here overnight and went home this afternoon. She made me a lovely, magical handmade card filled with a lot of love. I’d call that a perfect birthday gift if ever there was one!  G and I are also planning on going out for dinner tomorrow, which is my actual birthday.  Even…

Whew – talk about a full house!  We ended up with about a dozen people here, which is a lot for a small apartment.  My youngest son brought along his girlfriend and her two smallest munchkins.  I know he’d had a girlfriend for a while and had asked him to meet her.  His response at…

Nope, no new babies – yet.  Too soon for that. The pitter-patter I’m talking about is rain.  It’s been one of those all-too-rare hazy, slow, lazy rainy days here in the desert.  I love them.  It’s nice and cool, too, as bonus points.  Not cold, thank goodness; we don’t have to worry about snow!  Just…

In the sadly all-too-close example of why I opted not to have gastric bypass surgery… The daughter who lives with me also has a little girl who’s 7 years old, my only granddaughter.  Granddaughter’s daddy recently married his long-time girlfriend; just a few months ago, in fact.  Both the daddy and new wife had gastric…