Phone etiquette, er, lack thereof
Cell phones have certainly been a blessing, but they have also become a great source of irritation….
Category: General Interest
Sorry for my absence
Well, it’s been a very long week. I was struck by the flu a week ago, Monday, and have been out of commission, since. Basically, living on the couch and doing lots of sleeping, reading, and watching cute animal videos on YouTube…
Rose Valley Winery
The other day, my husband and two of our besties, met at the Rose Valley Winery in West Branch, Michigan. What a lovely place to visit. As you will see from the photographs, it boasts an inviting atmosphere, with comfortable sofas situated around a gaming table…
Michigan Property Taxes 2024
A model house with one dollar bills.
Most Michigan homeowners will soon face bigger property tax bills now that a back-to-back 5% hike is set to hit taxable home values in 2024. And yes, you can blame higher inflation for three years of out-of-the ordinary jumps in …
Going natural
Many years ago, I began ridding the house of “chemical” products and eventually replacing them with “natural” ones. Over time and after trial and error, I found my favorites and am listing them below. But my criteria? They had to work efficiently, and still be cost effective.
Average Temp for Feb?
Imagine my surprise when I looked at the forecast for our area today, and 65 degrees was predicted. That’s incredible because it’s still February. As you can see by the image, that’s about 30 degrees above normal. And in the middle of the night, I was treated to a bit of thunder and lightning. Incredible.