Tag Archives: Panic

Gas Shortage in Southeast US

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Previously published 2008-2016. Here we go again, folks. “An oil pipeline outage and fear of a gas shortage in Middle Tennessee,” media reported. Everyone was urged to maintain normal driving and fuel purchases to prevent unavailability. PANIC! Immediately phones started … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, News & Current Events | Tagged Don't panic, Fill up tank, Gas panic, Gas shortage, Just in case, Motorists, Oil shortage, Panic | 2 Comments

Losing My Head

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Sheila Moss

What would you do if you lost your head? What if you were looking for it and couldn’t remember where you left it? Where was it when you last remember having it? If you could remember, maybe you could find … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged Bad days, forgetfulness, Headless, Insanity, Losing control, losing items, Losing temper, Memory, Mental health, Missing items, Panic | 2 Comments

When You Snooze . . .

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sheila Moss

My honey wanted to buy groceries tonight. The stores will be too crowded tomorrow, ” he said. “We might not want to go out.” So, I looked through all the cabinets to see what was needed and made a grocery … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Bread & Milk, Buying groceries, Food, Groceries, grocery store, Junk food, Lists, Panic, Snacks | 8 Comments

The Worry Wart

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Sheila Moss

What is it that makes people worry way out of proportion to the reason for their concern? Some call it being obsessive. Some call it maternal instinct. I don’t really know how to define it; however, I think all mothers … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Anxiety, Apprehension, Bothered, Concern, Fear, Fret, Maternal instinct, Nervousness, Panic, Troubled, Uneasiness, Worry | Leave a comment

Goin’ to the Creek

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Sheila Moss

“Can I go to the creek, grandma?” “No, I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I said, thinking of the possible danger. The creek runs through a grassy field across the street from my house. I know it is over … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Accidents, Creeks, Curiosity, Danger, Darkness, Frightened, Injury, Panic, Sprained ankle | 6 Comments

The White Stuff

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It snowed today. It’s January; there’s supposed to be snow in the winter, isn’t there? That’s the way it always works with the four seasons. But you don’t understand. It snowed in Nashville. We have seasons here, and we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather | Tagged Blizzard, Driving in snow, Panic, School closings, Snow, Southern snow, Stranded in snow, Traffic jams, Weather prediction, Weatherman | 2 Comments

Ready or Not?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Sheila Moss

The Christmas crazies are over for another year. The gifts have been opened and the wrappings hauled away by the trash men to contribute to the cities’ waste disposal problem or burned in the fireplace to contribute to the world’s … Continue reading →