I’ve touched on this before. When I get home, I just want to cuddle with my dog as we sit on the couch. But no, something always needs attention. Here’s my new goal. As the weather gets colder, outside work will become less and less but here’s to trying. Before I set down, I needContinue reading “My last weight loss journey: coming home”
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
Painted Rock
Winter Season
Chester Chester; Chet to everyone that knew him, had asked Oscar several times if he wanted to look around. His answer was always no. Chet would laugh at him for a moment and move on to something else. Oscar’s thoughts turned to his friend for a moment. Chet was a wonderful friend and a greatContinue reading “Winter Season”
Quote: poetry
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Robert Frost
The Snake and The Rabbit
I was taken aback by his complement. “When can I see her?” Holmes asked. “Give us half hour.” He turned to me, “would you like to help?” “I would be honored.” “Dr. Watson will come get you.” We moved her from surgery to a bed where she could wake up on her own. I wentContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
East Bernstadt Jungle
My last weight loss journey; lunch time
I used to walk on my lunch break. It’s no fun walking by yourself. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I might start back. Maybe go to the dog park? I’d be burning gas to get there. Plus, how sad would Cheekie be if I went to the dog park without him? I couldContinue reading “My last weight loss journey; lunch time”
Winter Season
The Morrison House Oscar was lounging on his couch gazing out the window at the cold landscape in front of him. A sudden pop from the fireplace brought his attention back into the room. Back to warmth and reality. When he gathered there wasn’t any danger from the fire, he returned his gaze back outside.Continue reading “Winter Season”
The pied piper
The Snake and The Rabbit
Late one evening in early October, I came into the parlor to find Holmes exceedingly hostile. “Did you know?” He whispered. The look upon his face gave cause for my blood to run cold. It created a full body shiver. I proceeded with the greatest caution. “About what?” Then he screamed at me as ifContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”