Author Archives: stripfix

Friday March 17, 2023

Lynn's Comments: We had a great mechanic and were we ever grateful. He was honest, dedicated, funny, and great at his job. It occurred to me that the people you want to trust most in your life are your doctor, your lawyer, your contractor and your mechanic. Gerry was up there with the best.

Sunday March 12, 2023

Lynn's Comments: When menopause hit, I couldn't believe how uncomfortable I was. The heat I produced was amazing. I would get up in the middle of the night and stand on our deck—happy to have a -30 degree temperature to cool off in. At times, I thought that heat-seeking satellites would be able to pinpoint our house when I was out there suffering!

Saturday March 4, 2023

Lynn's Comments: We lived in the country. One day a mink got into my kitchen. He stood there looking at me—almost daring me to do something about him. I live trapped the little guy, thought I'd closed his way in, and let him go. Next day he was back in my kitchen, and I was sure he was grinning at me.

Wednesday March 1, 2023

Lynn's Comments: My daughter liked to empty the kitchen cupboards and climb into them. She especially loved the Lazy Susan. She would lie on the bottom shelf and roll the unit around with her feet: her own private carousel.