I was using my new neck massager the other day and said, to no one in particular, “Shoot…now all I need is a new back massager for my chair and one of those foot massager gizmos for under my desk, and I’ll be set!” Then I noticed a strange look on the kids’ faces. Now, I’m the proud owner of a new back massager for my desk chair...

We had Christmas with my parents yesterday (because they’re traveling to my sister’s in Maryland for the actual holiday)…and lookey what they gave me! The darling thing is around my neck as I type this, as a matter of fact. It is lovely. For someone who sits at a desk, works at a computer and thinks way too damned hard and much…this is the...

We live in the same city, but I haven’t laid eyes on her since my backyard project in May. Ridiculous. This picture was part of my Christmas present from her this year. You see, she knows me…well. She bought a beautiful silver and glass picture frame and then had one of my kids take this picture of us to put in it. She knows it will have a special place...