Monthly Archives: December 2009

topsy turvy week

Posted on December 28, 2009 by jottingjoan

A topsy-turvy wave of confusion spread through our house as my husband moved from room to room, moving furniture, taping the walls and painting. Just because I asked him to please have the walls inside the house re-painted before company … Continue reading →

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all good things come to an end

Posted on December 23, 2009 by jottingjoan

A topsy-turvy wave of confusion spread through our house as my husband moved from room to room, moving furniture, taping the walls and painting. Just because I asked him to please have the walls inside the house re-painted before company … Continue reading →

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Living in Santa’s workshop

Posted on December 18, 2009 by jottingjoan

Please don’t disturb Mr. Claus. He’s way too busy working in his shop to stop and chat. So many things to do, so little time to do it before the sleigh must be loaded. Just last night we only had … Continue reading →

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foul weather friend

Posted on December 10, 2009 by jottingjoan

Last week’s cold snap underscored what a foul weather friend we have in our frumpy, old cat. In the heat of the summer, she curled up in the middle of the concrete drive, soaking up the radiant heat. As the … Continue reading →

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get off the couch and ride a bike

Posted on December 4, 2009 by jottingjoan

They laugh at me. My children laugh when I sincerely tell them I put in time on the elliptical trainer just to keep up with them. My couch potatoes grew up and changed – dramatically so this past summer. While … Continue reading →

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