When I was a young girl I had a recurring nightmare that my family left me in a haunted house. It goes like this: my mom, dad, sister and I were in a car. We drove up a long driveway to a very dark and eerie mansion. Thunderheads were looming over the turrets and occasional …
Monthly Archives: October 2010
It’s “Wild Foods Day”
I thought this was a day to celebrate sweetbreads (the thymus gland and pancreas of a calf) or chitterlings (hog intestines), but it is not. Whew. I would be thoroughly disgusted if I had to write about that. No, Wild Foods Day is a celebration of foods found in the wild, like berries and mushrooms. …
Poor Little Yoshi
Yoshi is my dog. Well, technically, he is Ben’s dog, but seeing how the little guy follows me everywhere, I claim him as my own. He’s an adorable little fella – half Shih Tzu and half Havanese – and just a little ball of sweetness. He has a bark that’s bigger than he is (all …
It’s “National Brandied Fruit Day”
Why? Nobody knows. It’s posted as a National holiday but there’s little information available and no official proclamation making it a “National” day of celebration. If you like Brandied fruit then today is your day! Have some for breakfast! The only brandy I’m a fan of was the boy named Brandon, aka Brandy, who lived …
It’s “Evaluate Your Life” Day
Heavy, dude. It sounds like too much of a chore to evaluate my life right now so I’m just gonna say my life is a big old sloppy mess. That’s the best description I’ve got. Ben and I are in NYC until Wednesday. He finished up his fourth grueling round of 3F8 last Friday. The …
It’s “Sweetest Day”
Barf. I love made up holidays and center a large part of my every day living writing about these random celebrations, but I just cannot get on board with Sweetest Day. Is it because I’m not sugary? No. Is it because I don’t have a suitor who likes to give me lovey dovey gifts? No. …
It’s “Pet Peeve Week”
A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to him or her, to a greater degree than others may find it. Minor annoyance? My pet peeves are not MINOR annoyances. They are anger-provoking, heart-stopping, seething-through-teeth issues that alter my every day life. I know you’re dying to know what my peeves …
Not a fan of Urgent Care
This cancer baloney stinks. Yesterday was Ben’s first day of his fourth cycle of this crazy antibody therapy and it was TERRIBLE. Let me start at the beginning. I received a call from Ben’s treatment team asking if I would mind if Ben was assigned to “2nd bed” for the upcoming cycle of 3F8. Second …
It’s Columbus Day
Columbus, Columbus, we’re making it great. Columbus, Columbus, the star of the state. Co-luuummmmbus! Co-luuummmmbus! Everyone’s proud, gonna shout it out loud for Columbus! We’re making it great! In the early 80’s, this was the civic slogan for Columbus, Ohio, the closest major city to where I grew up. This particular ad campaign has stuck …
It’s “World Smile Day”
Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky You’ll get by… If you smile Through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll find that life is still worthwhile If you just… Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although …
Stronger Than I Look 