Just Life
Tornado Warning and Hailstorm
At 3:45 I was awakened from a nap by the sound of an emergency alert on my phone. There was a tornado warning. Lily was also napping on her bed, so I grabbed the entire crate and a few books and headed to the bathroom.Since I don’t have a basement, Lily and I hung out … Continue reading
Obedience: A Lesson from My Cat
I think I have the most well-behaved kitty on the planet. ;) I don’t mean that she is perfect – she has her fair share of naughtiness – but she LISTENS when I discipline her. Lily loves to sit on the window sill by my open window every morning – so many things to watch … Continue reading
July 4th Journey
It was July 4, 1996. My brother, John, and sister, Becca, had chosen to spend the 4th of July holiday in Buena Vista with my grandparents. I had decided to stay home with my parents. My baby brother Stephen was yet to arrive in October, so I had a brief “only child” experience. Because of … Continue reading
One Note at a Time
My violin student stood poised and ready to play. The metronome ticked its pulse and I counted off for the song to begin. The soft melody of “Autumn Leaves Are Falling” floated from the half size violin. “Nice job!” I exclaimed. Since we need to get the song faster before the 1st grade program in … Continue reading
Acute Pharyngitis
Well, here I am at home on the 2nd day back to school after Christmas break. I started getting a sore throat and some achiness a week and a half ago. It wasn’t constant, so I wasn’t alarmed…until yesterday. When I woke up, my throat felt worse again. I made it through the day at … Continue reading
Walking My…Cat??!?
Yep, I am officially a crazy cat lady. Today I bought Lily a harness and leash…and took her on a walk! Well, it was more like her exploring and me following, but it’s a start! After researching online how to train a cat to walk on a leash, I was slightly discouraged. One website was … Continue reading