Worry can dominate and take over. Today my goal is to let go of that worry. Continue reading →
January 29, 2026
January 28, 2026
Bird Spikes = Cat Spikes
Cats are sure footed. Until they are not. I have shared pictures and videos of our cats walking on the railing in our loft. It is heart stopping when they decide to do that and I have tried to put netting up to prevent kittens Continue reading →
January 27, 2026
It’s a Little Icy on Teapot Tuesday
We are still trying to thaw out from our icy blast over the weekend. Our driveway is still a sheet of ice and the frigid temperatures overnight did nothing to help that situation. We are hoping that the sun and a little warmer daytime temps Continue reading →
January 26, 2026
Just Another Day in Parad-ice
The storm moved in. So far, we have survived really well. After Helene we refined our preparedness to the point where we have a pretty good system of having flashlights, flameless candles, emergency radios, etc. all in one place. We have cast iron and a Continue reading →
January 22, 2026
What’s the Weather?
The above pretty much sums it up! If you live in North Carolina right now the weather folks are having a field day with the upcoming “weather event”. A week out they started the predictions. Every day there are numerous updates. It’s anybody’s guess at Continue reading →
January 21, 2026
The Missing Book
On the morning the book went missing, Eleanor noticed the teapot was warm even though she hadn’t touched it. This was unusual for two reasons. First, Eleanor was meticulous about her routines. Second, the teapot had been sitting on the high shelf ever since the Continue reading →
January 20, 2026
Teapot Tuesday Kitty Cat Style
I might have to admit that I have a few too many teapots. I have some packed up and stored and a lot on display all over the house. I have thought many times about getting rid of some and I will, but just not Continue reading →
January 19, 2026
Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone could get along ? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone had a warm, dry, safe place to live? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were no hungry bellies? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone who needed medical help or Continue reading →
January 15, 2026
My Superpower
Everyone has a superpower or two. A superpower is an extraordinary ability to do something and I would like to believe that we all have something that will make a difference somehow. So today I am thinking about my own superpower and I think it Continue reading →
January 14, 2026
The Troll Tour Continues
On Monday I shared a bit about the Thomas Dambo’s Trolls: A Field Study exhibition at the North Carolina Arboretum. As promised I will share the remaining trolls featured in this wonderful creative installation. I have heard from several of my readers that they have Continue reading →