Monthly Archives: November 2018

When You’ve Gotta Glow

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I read an article in the paper about some scientists in Taiwan who had biogenetically engineered three green pigs that glow in the dark. Apparently this was big news at the time, but some of us are a bit slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Biogenetics, Brave New World, Fluorescence, Genetic altering, Genetic engineering, Glo-in-the-dark, Glowing animals, Glowing mice, Green monkey, Green pigs, Jellyfish | Leave a comment

Please Help the Babysitter

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Sheila Moss

My grandaughter came to visit last week. She is five months old, a cute little bundle in pink crawlers with enough black hair that we can cut it soon and sell it to the hair-club for bald babies. My daughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Baby, Babysit, Crying baby, Dancing toys, Grandaughter, grandchildren, Hysteria, Separation anxiety, Spoiling a baby | 7 Comments

Make Green Stuff, Mom

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Well, it’s done, the annual making of the green stuff for the holiday. I always put it off until the last day and then wonder why I didn’t do it sooner. “I am not cooking this year,” I told my … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Advice, cooking, Cooking disasters, Cooking lesson, green stuff, how-to, Jello, Thanksgiving humor | 1 Comment

Take Time to be Thankful

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Sheila Moss

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of a few things other than turkey that we are thankful for. Since you probably know but just have trouble remembering, here is a small list of thoughts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor | Tagged Advice, Inspiration, Recommendations, Short humor, Suggestions, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving humor | 1 Comment

Clean Up, Spruce Up, Fix Up

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Winter is here. Time to clean up, spruce up, fix up before the holidays. I don’t want to remodel the entire house but I just can’t seem to help myself. No matter how much I argue, the adrenaline seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Home, Humor | Tagged Adrenaline, Caulking, cleaning, Fix-up fever, Holiday cleaning, House cleaning, housework, Moving furniture, Painting, Scrubbing, tools, wallpaper | Leave a comment

Buying a New Desk

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Sheila Moss

On Sunday morning my honey and I have developed the habit of going to the local pancake house for breakfast. This past Sunday was as usual, so we found ourselves headed down the road to the pancake place. I need … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Breaker bar, Computer desk, Furniture, Hardware, Relationships, Speaker wire, Surge protector | Leave a comment

Finding German Roots

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Originally posted on Blogging the Blue Danube:
My partner, Morris, was born in Germany, but came to the U.S. with his parents as an infant when they immigrated. Ever since I’ve known him, he has wanted to see where he…

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Better Late than Later

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I am being done in by the mundane things of life, those little home repair jobs that are so unimportant that I can never get around to them. It is easier to put up with the minor inconvenience than take … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Broken things, chores, Do it yourself, Fix it, Forgotten chores, Handyman, home repairs, Mundane things, procrastination, Work is never done | 3 Comments

The Plumber

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I really hate dealing with service people, but there comes a time in the course of home ownership when one must have repairs done, like it or not. In my recent situation, it was the plumbing needing attention. I thought … Continue reading →