Comments on: Catching Up

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:28:53 +0000

In reply to Ami. I have an aunt who always does that too - and her daughter’s name is Amanda but she spelled Amy with the y.

By: Cynthia B

Cynthia B — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:00:41 +0000

I know! My favorites are the conflicting reports from ERCOT claiming that the grid will be FINE and then the 3rd party report(s) stating that the grid is STILL unprepared. ????‍

By: Joanie Holmes

Joanie Holmes — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:49:40 +0000

My problem is that I read several of your blogs in one fell swoop, and then go to write you and can’t remember which of the blogs … oh, well… You will understand that I am a Northerner and 78 years old and therefore cut me some slack. Please?
My comment is that if some of your readers don’t understand that you are real people and have real problems … just have sympathy, smile, nod and look supportive. We all have troubles (our youngest son just had a major heart attack while walking alone in a woods, etc.) Their turn will unfortunately come and then they will understand. All the above just to say “Please don’t stress yourselves. Do what you can, then go sit down with a cup of tea and a good book. C.S.Lewis quote ““You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” It doesn’t quite fit, but I like it anyway and use it often to support my habit.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:01:12 +0000

You could always blame the missing pies on a stealthy visit from Alessandro!

By: Susie Q.

Susie Q. — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 03:14:24 +0000

In reply to Ms. Kim. I'm not a big breakfast food fan. We were visiting my Aunt Beaulah who was an amazing cook. I had custard pie and loved it. she made custard pie for me to eat at breakfast. Loved it!!!

By: Suzann

Suzann — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:34:46 +0000

Hissy fits. I would have been having hissy fits, conniption fits, fits of gargantuan proportions. You guys are way more chill than I am if I’m hosting 22 people. Outages stink. May Xmas be smoother. So glad your day was a great one.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:28:23 +0000

In reply to Moderator R. I have to confess to being on number 3 but it wasn't my fault; the first two came in plastic bags with ties (like bread) and were too accessible. My third panettone came in an impressive sealed box (still the same brand). It may actually last...

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:25:21 +0000

My trust in the electrical grid systems in the country is much lower than it used to be. We have a gas fired furnace to produce heat. This year we bought a stand-by generator to be hooked up to the natural gas line. It was installed in late summer, but the gas line hookup was delayed. Permit issues. Then the first install was cancelled when the approach they were going to take involved stringing a gas line OVER and around a window. Uh…no. More delays to get a new permit for version 2 – bury it in the ground under the window. The permit has finally come through, but now they’re backed up to actually do the install. Next week at the earliest. Sigh.