tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70575527569824755612024-03-16T10:48:56.682-04:00Maybe it's just me...Musings from Suburbia on a variety of everyday topics. I have realized that MANY times, it is "just me", but I always hold out hope that there are others out there who occasionally see things as I do.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comBlogger1094125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-36755350776689036882024-01-16T20:51:00.000-05:002024-01-16T20:51:00.105-05:00No place like this homeAs it often happens when there are long between times in my visits here, I had a little story to share, but realized it would be a tough stand alone plucked out of a context you may not all be privy to. Then I thought about all of the times I fully intended to provide the backdrop, even going so far as to jot some notes in my phone. (And here we thought my phone was strictly a storage component Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-30844381727019925322024-01-09T17:39:00.000-05:002024-01-09T17:39:55.923-05:00Hey friend!Happy New Year! I hope you are well! I'm feeling a little awkward and shy just showing up back here after so long. The more time that went by, the more exciting, or at the very least interesting, I thought my return had to be. It is certainly not out of the ordinary for me to put unnecessary pressure on myself, but that doesn't mean it makes sense.In lieu of the daunting task of making Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-73348903961430217352023-09-15T21:54:00.003-04:002023-09-15T22:58:45.371-04:00A PSA…...about PSA.For much of this year, I have tried to embrace my role as supportive wife, telling myself that the tales to tell belonged to my husband and that he was the one who needed to be lifted up...by me. Please note that it says I "tried". Despite my notions and what started as good intentions, I also pouted, cried, panicked, gobbled cookies, scarfed candy, ate ice cream and leaned heavily Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-34097999011873959122023-09-06T21:10:00.004-04:002023-09-06T21:10:54.323-04:00One Day at a TimeWell, I thought I was really off to the races, typing in a title that seemed to make sense...but now I have to pause to sing the theme song to the show, reflect on Bonnie, Valerie and Mackenzie, laugh about the friend who called me Schneider at the height of my house cleaning career because I had so many keys on my chain, and absolutely none of that has any relevance to what I had planned to talkAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-78908750324937928802023-08-07T11:59:00.003-04:002023-08-07T12:04:32.414-04:00Watch it glimmer......see it shimmer! Yes, that is correct, after nearly a three month absence from this space, I am back to talk about Jell-o! It is easier to swallow than some of the other topics we could discuss. (Oh boy, should I even come back?) I have many fond memories of standing at the kitchen counter waiting for the jello powder to dissolve as my grandmother stirred. The glorious artificial fruity Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-79026233590085781822023-05-23T20:34:00.000-04:002023-05-23T20:34:27.335-04:00This one's for the birds...(...and Traci)Things were going along rather smoothly this spring, once the gloom cleared, but then things hit a bit of a......which I guess is sort of like a bump, but with more promise? Unless there are other issues, like......problematic indeed. Yet my ill-fitting bras and I were set to persevere. We were enjoying our new airbnb guests......allow me to introduce the Dynastys......they Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-16096521574638463252023-05-08T15:37:00.003-04:002023-05-08T15:37:28.313-04:00To everything there is a seasonA time to march confidently to the fitting room……and a time to cast away those which did not fit!Oh yes, it is that time again! I mean what else was going to make me dust off this keyboard? I think we all should have known it was going to be the quest for infernal satin or the barn swallows, and hopefully we have a little more time to catch up before the swooping starts and I have to make my tin Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-62162190236499840622023-02-28T17:10:00.002-05:002023-02-28T17:10:35.440-05:00RandomeanderingWhat do I do when I'm not here trying to enchant you? That is a fair question, but sadly, one I do not have the answer to. I spend a great deal of time trying to find motivation - obviously with little to no success. Sometimes I look for other things to do, but I don't want to be too fancy......and definitely not a formal member of anything, so this might be perfect? The job application game has Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-73957579240056675912023-02-14T19:24:00.000-05:002023-02-14T19:24:01.997-05:00Hearty RandomSometimes it's hard to say what you want to say, or express how you really feel about someone.Maybe you can find the words, but feel compelled to take creative liberties with the spelling to add more emotion?Clearly it's important to stay motivated......well maybe not clear at all. Here's some simple advice......just go! How about a game with your love?When he tries to give you a missspelled Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-23855143399611265392023-01-18T22:11:00.000-05:002023-01-18T22:11:26.070-05:00Writing WednesdayApparently the art of alliteration in snappy titles has been lost on me. The other thing I am completely adrift on is the current role public libraries serve to provide. I went to the library to try to work on some writing today, since it's Wednesday and all. My house is plenty quiet in a literal sense, but figuratively, there are a lot of voices ranging from dust bunnies to half finished craft Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-53134475125660590222023-01-10T15:19:00.000-05:002023-01-10T15:19:01.442-05:00New year......who 'dis? I had to rename this post from "Out with the old" because apparently I had good intentions of ringing out 2022 with a blog post when I loaded all of these photos into a draft, and then promptly forgot I had done so?I mean the date on the draft was December 27, so I was cutting it kind of close, and also had a rather short attention span. I know better than to think I can walk&Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-12992370136501390222022-10-11T19:42:00.000-04:002022-10-11T19:42:17.448-04:00Taking care of…...businesss! Maybe lay off the good stuff until the proofreading is complete!Where have I been? Oh, you know, just out looking for a place to keep my pancakes and waffles.Is there anything Rae won't label?Let's have a think on this one...so this is what you drink your melted snowman friend out of? What kind of monster are you!She doesn't know......He's trying to make his point......While the Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-90491651325709262002022-09-21T19:44:00.002-04:002022-09-21T19:44:32.386-04:00TabledHere is our dining room table getting spruced up for fall. The tablecloth was an urgent necessity, which is why I didn't take the time to iron it. If you believe that, you are obviously new here. You see, something happened to the table. Well, I realize you actually don't see, because while I am willing to tell you what happened, I am not quite ready to show anyone. The lighting in our Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-61129102695932168992022-09-13T20:17:00.000-04:002022-09-13T20:17:44.695-04:00Still finding random!Just when I think I've pulled all of the intended to be random photos off my phone, I happen to scroll past another one! Before we get started though, a moment......for the Queen.In my own attempt to live like royalty, I've still been doing grocery delivery. Sometimes the amount of appreciation people show makes it worthwhile......other times? There's nothing I like more than anticipating just Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-36181520197231519072022-09-06T20:29:00.000-04:002022-09-06T20:29:37.234-04:00Fairly questionable randomI know I keep saying I just did something "for the first time in three years", but I do think this might be the last of such events...The Fair! The Great New York State Fair...highlighted in various past randoms here, here, here and here. And now, the 2022 return to the Fair...just a peek..."You talking about me?""I cannot be bothered""Were you talking about a lamb having fur lovedAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-3965479297325270562022-08-30T19:41:00.005-04:002022-08-30T19:41:51.220-04:00Space holder/Delayed random recapDon't be concerned, or excited for that matter, about seeing me back here again already. I spent weeks hoping to gain momentum to start blogging again, but the flaw in my plan may have been the expectation that said momentum was going to just be foating along for me to grab. Instead, let's try to build momentum, indicating that I will have to be an active participant and add some things. I know Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-63739951641286076362022-08-29T21:53:00.000-04:002022-08-29T21:53:15.931-04:00Our VelveteensDespite the title I have given this post, it seems I ought to mention that I have never actually read The Velveteen Rabbit. I felt like I had a vague notion of what it was about, but to be certain, I was just sitting here googling "synopsis of The Velveteen Rabbit" and then also peeking at the frequently asked questions like "What is the problem in The Velveteen Rabbit?" to make sure I was on theAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-63874777963629919482022-08-23T20:54:00.000-04:002022-08-23T20:54:03.124-04:00Let's. Do. This.Is this thing on? Do I remember how to make this happen? (Based on how long it took and how much trouble I had loading the photos, the smart money says no, no I do not.) It's seemed a little lame lately to tell people "I have a blog", and then add "but I haven't written anything in awhile." Sure there were some fits and starts earlier in the year, and sure I can say this time will be different, Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-3903218962201417492022-08-20T19:36:00.000-04:002022-08-20T19:36:12.874-04:00Hello… …anybody out there?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-83069203391594080052022-04-10T20:22:00.000-04:002022-04-10T20:22:22.715-04:00ReflexSooooo...when you go so long without writing, and then find yourself finally flexing that muscle in order to write an obituary, maybe it's time to sort some things out. I realize that opener deserves a little more information in the who, what, when, where department, so we can start there. Marlene peacefully left this world, 13 days after the doctor gave her 48 hours to live, the day he told me Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-89179463114841398312022-02-01T17:16:00.005-05:002022-02-01T17:16:56.422-05:00Random reviewsI was feeling rather unaccomplished, thinking the week had just flown by, when I realized today is only Tuesday! I hadn't even missed a chance to unload a little random. Let's throw a quick callback to the last post and give this pizza I made some support......because she clearly needs it! And just as an update, my new undergarments remain comfortable, despite a few quick "hey how ya doin?" rightAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-72280213933190406032022-01-28T15:28:00.000-05:002022-01-28T15:28:18.387-05:00Fit to be TriedOne would think that these awkward introductory paragraphs where I try to acknowledge my blogging absence, while never really explaining it, because there is never really a concise reason to give, would keep me driven to charge the chromebook and tap out a few lines on a more regular basis. One may also note that simply because I enjoy both the writing piece, as well as the interacting with you Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-24974819487326702902021-12-07T21:01:00.000-05:002021-12-07T21:01:03.944-05:00'Tis the season to be randomThe snowfall last night made this morning feel magical! It really is that time of year again!Seems like a fitting time for a little Christmas miracle, like blowing some dust off my keyboard and dumping some photos of my phone that I've been saving just for you. Let's start with a couple of signs that the holidays are most certainly upon us......whoah, that seems kind of aggressive as far as bakedAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-83125893963862756422021-10-18T22:34:00.002-04:002021-10-18T22:41:24.540-04:00Draft day, with a twist Here is a draft of a post I started writing in late July of 2012…I did wake up on Sunday morning with a slight sense of relief. My 25th
high school reunion festivities were over. There was no more agonizing
over whether I was willing to find my big girl panties and actually show
up. There was also no wondering if I was going to get blown off by the
same old friend a fourth day in a row. As itAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-9101012673529587812021-10-12T20:22:00.001-04:002021-10-12T20:22:13.965-04:00There's something randomly creepy in the airIt's Tuesday again, isn't it? Hm, come to think of it, last week probably had a Tuesday in it as well. No need to get concerned about the details of how calendars work. We can just pick up right where the random left off. Were we just hopping around?...or did I just buzz off?Can you tell which photo is the real bee......and which is an angry imposter? Sometimes you have to sit and wonder......howAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.com2