Category Archives: Home

The Dust Mite War

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Like nearly every woman, I’ve been fighting the dust mite war my whole life, but recently it became more serious when the doctor told me that I was allergic to house dust. It is not plain, old, run-of-the mill, outdoor-type … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Home, Humor | Tagged Clean house, dust, Dust collectors, Dust mites, House dust, Killing dust mites | 5 Comments

Bird Clock Revisited

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I previously wrote a column called “Singing Bird Clock.” It has remained a perpetual favorite with readers. Probably all of you already know what a singing bird clock is, but just in case, I’ll explain it one more time. First, … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged barking dog clock, battery-operated clocks, birds, clock repair, clocks, cuckoo clock, singing bird clock, wall clock | 6 Comments

How NOT to make a Succulent Wreath

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

So, you are feeling crafty, huh? Yes, I will help you make a wreath. What kind of wreath did you have in mind, dear? You want succulents. Someone else made one and you saw it on her blog. You can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged craft projects, crafts, easy crafts, Funny Stuff, glue gun, grapevine wreath, how-to, succulents, wreaths | 8 Comments

Talking Trash

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I’m talking trash today. What else can one do when one is up to their chin in the stuff? For some reason, my trash men have become too uppity to take anything unless it is packaged a certain way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Disposal center, Dumpster, Garbage, Garbage can, Plastic Bags, Recycling, Rotten apples, Rubbish, Trash, Trash Pickup, Trashcans, Tree trimmings | 3 Comments

The Yellow Door

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Although few people are aware of this, I could have been a painter if I had not accidentally become a humor writer instead. Recently, I acquired a new front door for my house. “I can paint a door,” I thought. … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged antique white, artist, hardware store, masterpieces, paint, semi-gloss, yellow door | 3 Comments

The Truth about Husbands

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

There are two sides to every story, the way he tells it and the way it really happened. A husband has the solution for any problem. It may not work, but he has a solution. Only ask your husband to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Humor | Tagged complaints, criticism, excuses, forgetfulness, honey do list, husband, intuition, listening, men, nagging, procrastination | 9 Comments

I Don’t Do Mornings

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I’m not a morning person, never have been, never will be. I just don’t seem to be able to wake up in the morning. Here is the way a typical morning goes at my house: Alarm clock sounds: He: Woke … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Work Humor | Tagged alarm clock, coffee, find purse, get dressed, Interstate highway, lunch bag, mornings, personal grooming, shower, snooze alarm, Waking up | 5 Comments

Time Out

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Oh, joy! My grandson has gone home. So, why do I feel as if he is still here? I hear a noise and think it is the door, and that he is running in and out of the house again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged children, Family, Grandmother, kids, laughter, little boy, lonliness, lost toys, memories, parenting, silence, sticky fingers | 1 Comment

A Ritual of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Ah, Spring is here! Hormones surge… instinct takes over.. a woman’s thoughts turn to… HOUSE CLEANING! Yes, it’s true! Dust is in the air. It is time to celebrate the honored ritual of spring house cleaning. It must be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged dirt, Dirty house, dust, fingerprints, Garbage, House cleaning, housework, Spring cleaning, Spring fever, Trash | 4 Comments

Wrinkles Revisited

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I recently made a discovery that all women need to know about. It’s a magic product in a bottle called “wrinkle releaser.” Do you wonder what women did before we had products like “wrinkle releaser?” I’ll tell you what we did … Continue reading →