Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Birthday Boy

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Sheila Moss

My honey has a birthday coming up. So, what’s the big deal? I mean, we all have one every year. Why must we continue to feel compelled to celebrate long after childhood and into adulthood? Well, okay, I guess every … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Birthday, Birthday Cards, Gifts, Happy Birthday, I.O.U. note, procrastination, Shoes, Surprise, What to buy? | 4 Comments

The Wrong Turn

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Sheila Moss

It isn’t every day that a writer has a story land practically right in their lap, but that is exactly what happened to me. It was a rather nice late August day, not as humid as your average summer day … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor | Tagged Accidents, automobiles, Bad drivers, cars, Crashes, Eyewitness traffic, Mishaps, Parks, Security, Tow truck, traffic, Vehicles, Wrecks | 3 Comments

Alligator Tale

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I have a sore finger. Some people call it my “ouchie.” I really try not to think about how it happened. It is all sort of hazy now. I was outside doing yard work and became tangled up with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged accident, Alligator, Clinic, Fictional story, Injury, Interesting story, Metal finger, Mundane story, Ouchie, Sore finger, Stiches | 3 Comments

Self Improvement

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I was reading a magazine the other day and noticed some suggestions for self-improvement. While these suggestions were good, as far as they went, they just didn’t seem to quite cover all the alternatives for me. Eat light and … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Advice, Assistance, Attitude adjustment, Be creative, Count Blessings, Information, Inspiration, Persistence, Recommendations, Suggestions, Think Positive | 6 Comments

Spaghetti Supper

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Okay, I think it’s about time that you learn to cook! We will start with something easy and fun – spaghetti! It is impossible to eat a food as silly as spaghetti without a smile. It is something that anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor | Tagged cooking, Cooking disasters, Cooking mistakes, Easy meals, Hamburger recipes, How to make spaghetti, Learning to cook, Noodles, Pasta, Quick recipes, recipes, spaghetti, Tomato sauce | 6 Comments

Helpful Hints from a Mother-In-Law

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sheila Moss

E-MAIL FROM: Mother-In-Law@aol.net TO: Daughter-In-Law@home.com SUBJECT: Helpful Hints from a Mother-in-Law I’ve been meaning to talk to you for some time now about a matter I’m concerned about. I don’t mean to offend you, dear, but your housekeeping is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Home, Humor | Tagged cleaning bathroom, criticism, dusting, housekeeping, housework, making beds, mind your business, nit-picking, unwanted advice, wash & wax, washing dishes, well-meaning advice | 5 Comments

Red, White and Blue

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Sheila Moss

A strange affliction is sweeping the nation. It seems to manifest itself in a peculiar compulsion to display the colors red, white and blue around July 4th. Nearly everywhere you go, you see people wearing these colors prominently. There are … Continue reading →