Oh, Honda

We own a 2018 Honda Civic. Someone (not me!) was very set on a brand new color for that model year. Spoiler alert, you should probably pass on the first year of anything. Sonic grey pearl was the paint color, if you were wondering, purchased from Stokes Honda. Last year, the side mirrors started peeling. …

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Can a Cat Have a Death Wish?

She looks adorable, right? You'd never guess that such a sweet thing would have an obsession with eating things that could kill her. Or at the very least, run up vet bills. This girl is obsessed with plastic. She goes out of her way to find it. We usually manage to catch her. Usually. The …

Alexa Needs to Mind her Own Business

Sure, Alexa is useful for some things. Turning Christmas lights on or off. Giving me a heads up when there's a tornado watch. Locking the door after I've gone upstairs. But there are other times when she feels the need to insert her two cents when no one asked. For example, in the middle of …

Covid and Access

If you're going to scoff at Covid, just move on right along. It actually IS still a thing, and as of Sunday, my parents were still testing positive (after about 10 days). They're okay, thankfully. However, it brought some unsettling things to light - namely that it's not so easy to get care and treatment, …

Yeah, That Didn’t Work So Well, LOL

So while I've usually had some kind of alcohol in my house, even liquor, I had never attempted to drink liquor straight. Cocktails? Absolutely, I love a good cocktail. But never straight. Until last week. I got the bright idea to try whiskey. I should note that of the various liquors that have I've made …

Florida Souvenirs

For the record, I actually started this post over 2 weeks ago, but I got interrupted by the flu. Flu season is no joke. I actually got a flu shot, the same time I got a COVID booster in October. I've had the flu a couple of times, and it was rough, but how long …

That Time I Sent a Flamingo to my In-Laws

Did you know that a yard flamingo is a sign that swingers live there? Yeah, me neither, lol. So my sister-in-law and her spouse moved to Florida. And she appreciates tacky souvenirs as much as anyone, so as a housewarming gift, I sent a small lighted flamingo yard decoration. See? Adorable, right? And then I …

Why Does Medical Care Have to Be so Complicated?

I honestly believe that they just hope you'll give up, and then they won't have to pay claims. Except I enjoy living, and I require certain procedures and medications to continue doing so. So I deal with the frustration and occasionally throw something at a wall. But damn, I'm tired. Where to start? Billing? Insurance? …

Legislators who Think they Control Women

Spoiler alert - South Carolina did not succeed in passing a total ban on abortions yesterday. They didn't have the votes in the senate, so it never came up for a full vote. The senate did further restrict the 6-week ban that was signed earlier this year, but that now has to go back to …

Mammograms, AKA Contortionist Hell

There has GOT to be a better way to do this, right? I'm high-risk for breast cancer, so I don't skip it, but there's no way a mammogram was designed for small-breasted women. I mean, at least if you have a decent amount, there's something there to squish. When you're barely a B, there's just …