By Sue Murphy My granddaughter called last week to tell me that she had lost her first tooth. It wasn’t lost, actually, just relocated from her mouth to a plastic zippie bag that would be placed under her pillow in anticipation of the arrival of the Tooth Fairy. She was very excited about the prospect of such a visit, but some kids are not. The son of a friend stated, … [Read more...]
In The Doghouse
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 MurphyLast 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...]