Monthly Archives: February 2023

Visiting Minions

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

The cats have stayed with Mom before but not for quite a while. This time the adjustment was pretty easy because I stayed too, at least that’s the theory. And they’ve made themselves right at home. This evening Ginny was sitting in the front picture window looking primly at the next door dog Betsy, who was barking her doggie head off. Just proof: Cats rule, dogs drool. Continue reading →

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Happy Mailbox

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

I’m sending out daily haiku for the annual World Peace Poetry Postcard Festival and had received two cards followed by a pause. Got a fabulous card Saturday and today hit the jackpot with four more! Continue reading →

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Exhausting Week. TGIF!

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

It’s been an exhausting week apparently. The two cats (and me) hanging out at Mom’s while waiting for new furnace to be installed. Apparently the stresses of trying to get past each and every closed door is overwhelming. I’m counting TGIF as my one good thing for today. Sleep on cats! Continue reading →

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Gathering encouragement and inspiration

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

We all need some encouragement and ideas on how to proceed… so when people, artists you admire, talk about their work and lives, take a moment and listen. And like Ted Kooser says – throw a lot of horseshoes. Continue reading →

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What’s happening?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

There’s a lot of this going on because at home, a crew of guys was working furiously to replace this with this. (can I get some extra love for knowing what a plenum (and octopus) is?) Continue reading →

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