Happy Anniversary Sunday morning Oscar was up long before Esther. The smell of breakfast wafted through the house. She smiled as he walked into the bedroom. “Good mornin’ handsome.” “Good mornin’ beautiful. Breakfast is served.” He stretched out his arms to help her out of bed. “I have a favor to ask.” “Sure.” “Close yourContinue reading “Winter Season”
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Winter Season
Over did it Esther thought she was dreaming. In her dream, there was total darkness and from somewhere in the far reaches of the darkness she heard moaning; soft frequent moaning. With each moan. a typewriter formed out of the darkness and chased her. When the moan stopped, the typewriter disappeared. It took, what seemedContinue reading “Winter Season”
A shoe story
Recently I went shopping for a new pair of tenna shoes. The shoes I was wearing were coming unglued around the soles. Then there was the added discomfort of; they just hurt. I bought them in December from a really good store. Or so I thought. One, they shouldn’t have been coming apart. And two,Continue reading “A shoe story”
Winter Season
Job idea? Oscar was so glad that Esther had offered to drive him to and from work. He was so exhausted Monday evening when he climbed into her jeep. He reached his hand over to her and she held it. His life was in her hands; he closed his eyes and slept all the wayContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Mother hen Even with all the drama that had happened lately, Thanksgiving dinner was amazing. The ladies out did themselves. Oscar and Chet both agreed. Everyone helped cook and clean up the mess. Though, there was three hours between the two events. After dinner, they went for a walk around Chet and Bell’s property. TheyContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
What to do? Oscar was still knocked out from all the drugs. “How is he?” Bell was standing at the foot of the bed. “The doctor says he’s going to be fine. When he wakes up and gets up, he can go home.” They let Oscar go home late Thanksgiving evening. Friday afternoon their doorbellContinue reading “Winter Season”
My last weight loss journey: trickery
It’s been a little while since I’ve written a post about my journey. There hasn’t been much to tell except the same old story. Loose a pound gain 3. As I get deeper into the throws of menopause, I seem to gain 5 pounds for every cookie I eat. Just thinking about a cookie madeContinue reading “My last weight loss journey: trickery”
Winter Season
Lunch room duty Week one of Duke’s watch period was uneventful. Week two was a different story. It was the week of Thanksgiving. Two blessed days off. Oscar couldn’t wait. Esther and Bell were talking and texting two or three times a day to plan dinner. This was the most excited Oscar had ever beenContinue reading “Winter Season”
Would you do it again?
The calm silence of my works space was suddenly filled with noise from the outside world. The place where I work is right across from an elementary school. It’s 81 degrees outside. The sun is shining. A beautiful late spring day. Summer is making its presence known. Children are running, playing, and screaming in theContinue reading “Would you do it again?”
Winter Season
School girl – ish When he walked through the door, the first thing he noticed was a grin. Wide. It pushed her cheeks up, into the equivalent of a flesh colored plum on either side of her nose. Cheeks that were almost touching the bottom of her eyes. Eyes that danced with mischief. Twinkled withContinue reading “Winter Season”
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