Mom told me that people celebrate the end of one year and the start of another. She said it was kind of like the whole world was celebrating its birthday. We are three days into that new year but it doesn’t feel like anything has changed. Mom did go for what she said was a First Day Hike at the state park. She didn’t let … Continue reading Part 43 – The Start of 2024

Mom just informed me that we will be off-line from now until after the new year starts. She said she wants to bake some cookies and watch more sappy Christmas movies. I won’t really object to either since it means I get to steal some of the dough and then snuggle with her while she sits on the loveseat. I am a much better companion … Continue reading Part 42 – Off-line

In my younger days I liked to climb the Christmas tree as soon as Mom set it up. Some years I delighted in knocking all of the pretty balls to the floor. At first they would shatter on the floor, but later Mom switched those for plainer ones that I’m sure were plastic. There was also the year that she hung red satin balls. They weren’t … Continue reading Part 41 – I’m a Christmas Present

Our house is filled with pet toys. There are tennis balls and stuffed toys like the raccoon Mom got Missy when she was a baby. The biggest surprise is that she still has that toy and likes to take naps with it. She has a number of types of chew toys and even partially chewed bones. Mom does pick those up, but that is usually … Continue reading Part 40 – Toys

First I have to say that Mom did it again! She totally forgot what day of the week it was. I tried to tell her that making my blog post in a timely manner was more important than mailing her holiday cards, but no. She made two trips to the post office and then forgot all about me! So this is a day late. It … Continue reading Part 39 – My Appetite Is Changing

Yesterday Mom was gone most of the day. She said she went to something called a NE Texas Book Bash. I have no idea what that might be, but I asked to go along. She said “No.” I hate it when she says “No” about anything. I tried to tell her that I was an expert at bashing books. Hadn’t she noticed when I pushed … Continue reading Part 38 – Book Bashing

Mom met Dad years and years ago when he was the service manager where she had her car repaired. He was known by his coworkers for his sarcastic one liners. Dad actually told her, “Nothing Lasts Forever” when her VW Golf needed some major repairs. It later became a standing joke between them. She says it should be on his tombstone. They are both weird. … Continue reading Part 37 – Nothing Lasts Forever

Sunday means that I get to share my view of the world with my online friends. I haven’t gone viral yet, but I’m not sure that is why Mom and I write this blog. I know she worries about my diagnosis of cancer. It doesn’t help that I can’t seem to keep my weight up. I think I look good at 10 lbs rather than … Continue reading Part 36 – It is Sunday

Mom and I discussed my blog posting yesterday, but I really didn’t have anything important to say. She had bookkeeping for a number of the groups she is involved with. She informed me that sitting on her keyboard was not helping. I did point out that she had her Saturday dates mixed. She was planning to drive to Canton for the NE Texas Book Bash, … Continue reading Part 35 – Boring

Today is Sunday. This is when Mom and Dad do their weekly grocery shopping. They started it during that nasty time of Covid-19. Mom said that early on Sunday mornings there were fewer people in the stores. They could easily stay 6 feet away from the other people. She liked that. She would have her list ready and zip in and out quickly. I don’t … Continue reading Part 34 – Sunday is Shopping