Author Archives: Alice
Long Distance Aid
My mother likes to travel. What, you noticed? At the moment she is in Viet Nam. According to my sister, she has come down with an infection. She was hoping to get some advice from her doctor, but the doctor’s office is closed all weekend and Monday as well. Apparently I’m not the only one who always seems to have medical problems crop up when the doctor’s office is closed. I swear I’m always perfectly fine on Friday, at death’s […]
Cupid and Pink Hearts
Jack: Honey, I have something for you. Happy Valentine’s day. Jill: Thank you! It’s beautiful. I love y…. Poof! Jack: Jill? Jack: Huh, that’s funny. Why did I buy a rose? Previously in Jack and Jill: Broke The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “cupid and pink hearts” as suggested by Heather Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion.
From the Porch
Trigvey gave the screwdriver a turn. It slipped from the screw and gouged the ceiling boards of the front porch. The ladder under him shifted and clattered. “Here, let me do that.” Diana set down a tray holding two glasses and a pitcher of lemonade. “You’re a lot better with a scalpel than with a screwdriver.” “I’ll do it. I’m the man of the house.” “I bet you wouldn’t say that to Suzie.” “No one tells Suzie what to do. […]
13 Chores
1. Clear off my couch so my ds will have a place to sleep tonight. 2. Sweep the floor 3. Dishes 4. Find and update password list 5. Update my Welcome page 6. Update my Suzie’s House episode listing 7. Catch up on revision goals. 8. Learn to make cardboard boxes 9. Buy more healthy food 10. Update my To Do list 11. Join the YMCA for the free swimming 12. Do my exercizes 13. Put together some screensaver packs. […]
Suzie’s House 393 : Walter
“He knew.” Walter nodded to himself. “Right from the beginning, he knew.” It happened fifty years ago, but Walter couldn’t seem to make himself let it go. Of all the things he and Martin did together, signing up to serve in Viet Nam was probably the dumbest. Venomous snakes, devious enemies, and friends who turned on you filled the place.
My Good Name
I recently learned that someone is sending emails in my name. If you’re careful, you can see that it’s not actually coming from me at all. The sender is actually djs [at] shestokas [dot] com. There’s a link in the email. I have no idea where it goes. I wouldn’t click it if I were you. I’ve double checked everything that I can, and it does not appear that I have been hacked. As I said, the sender is faking […]
Broke
Previously in Jack and Jill: No one thinks grandpa can handle babysitting grandkid without sending her home with a pocket full of money The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “broke” as suggested by Brian Miller Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion. I guess this one is a little obscure. What’s your guess?
13 Things I Found
I’ve been looking for a notebook full of passwords. So far this is what I’ve found. 1. A pattern for hair “fascinators” 2. Flashcards with plot points for a book that I’m revising. 3. A coupon that expired in 2011 4. A piece of paper folded to act as a combination book mark and place to write notes about what I’m reading. 5. A newsletter from a neighborhood I’ve since moved away from. In the whole time I was there […]
Suzie’s House 392 : One Sided Conversation
Vin could feel his resolve wilt. He had finally accepted full responsibility for his party in Drew’s problems, but faced with Drew’s blank stare, he couldn’t seem to come up with a game plan. “Drew. Drew, you there?” Vin snapped his fingers in front of Drew’s face a time or two. No reaction, not even a shiver.
Parrot Sanctuary
I almost forgot about the bird sanctuary. It’s on Vancouver Island close to the butterfly sanctuary, but in every other was is it’s opposite.
No one thinks grandpa can handle babysitting grandkid without sending her home with a pocket full of money
Tina: Gosh, thanks great-great… I mean grandpa. No, no, I really am your grandson. Theodor: Uh-oh. Previously in Jack and Jill: Little Things The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “No one thinks grandpa can handle babysitting grandkid without sending her home with a pocket full of money” as suggested by TWM Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion.
Switch
Liam, Alicia, and Sally sat around in Alicia’s half-finished basement. “Not much to look at, is it,” Sally said. “How many more years until your father turns this into a den?” “Who knows.” Alicia shrugged. “Well, I think it’s fine the way it is. No one but us wants to come here even though there’s a mini fridge and a couch and even a TV. Think about it.” He jumped onto the arm of the broken down sofa and struck […]
T13 – A Day’s Drive
1. We started the day in the North West tip of Washington, a bit north of Seattle.
