By Sue Murphy Puppy update: I am happy to report that Dave is making steady progress. He is growing in size and strength and sometimes wisdom. If Cesar Millan decides to make a snap inspection, we will fail miserably, but in amateur circles, I think we are doing just fine. As with having a toddler, I’ve had to make some changes to my house. There are no shoes on … [Read more...]
Supplemental Me
By Sue Murphy I'm coming up on 65, the age when you officially enter seniordom and your insurance company starts seeing you to the door. Their cheery exit pamphlets present the heave-ho as a happy rite of passage on to the wonderful world of Medicare while gently reminding you that your Medicare coverage is very much like a sieve. Some healthcare costs will be picked up, but … [Read more...]
Home Delivery
By Sue Murphy Last week, as I was slogging through the aisles at the big box stores, other people went merrily about their business while a professional personal shopper selected their cans of green beans. Later, when they were good and ready, they pulled into the store’s drive thru lane and a kindly vested person loaded the groceries into their trunks. They didn’t even have … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Doggie Boot Camp
By Sue Murphy Meet Dave, my new dog. He’s a miniature dachshund. At his last vet visit, he weighed 2½ pounds. Dave is a departure for me. My last dog, Freeway, was a Collie/German Shepherd mix who happily lived her life outside. The late, great Buster Joe Murphy was … well, we were never really sure, but he weighed a lot more than two pounds. I’ve always been a dog person. … [Read more...]
To Sleep, Perchance
Sleep is part of the good health trifecta – sensible food, regular exercise, eight solid hours of sleep. With enough willpower, you can talk yourself into the right foods and an appropriate amount of exercise, but the sleep part isn’t that simple, at least not for me. I do all the right things – dim the lights, cool the room just a tad, make sure I haven’t just watched any … [Read more...]
