Freakin' out the dog

Everyone has "one of those days" every once in a while. Well, I've had several of "those days" here lately.

The Mississippi heat and humidity is draining. The humidity makes it feel like 105 instead of the 99 degrees reported on most of the regional weather stations. And with the Mississippi heat come those pesky Southern bugs and critters.

I am dealing with ants. Ants. I hate ants! Hate, hate, hate them!

I thought the last mass murder took care of them. After all, I took the necessary precautions with chemical weapons which I strategically sprayed around all corners, crevices and any possible entry site I could think of. There was peace for about a week. Then...BAM!

I am foggy, wanting my first cup of jolting coffee this morning. I am about to pour water into the coffee maker when I see them, pigging out in my sugar bowl: ANTS! Fred, my dedicated Yorkie, was waiting "im" patiently for me to let him outside. Dealing with ants is not what I want to do pre-coffee. It ticked me off. Royally!

"I will kill you just like I killed your little friends!" I said as I smashed several with the tips of my fingers.

Fred's ears are perked up --like little satellites. His head is cocked to the left. His eyes look fearful. Then I thought about what I said. "...just like I killed your little friends."

Dogs are smart. They understand a lot of the human language, but there is NO way Fred could have understood that. Right? At any rate, the ants are gone...for now.

I suppose he will be sure to blog about it, if he did. Who knows!

Find out: http://www.doggebone.blogspot.com/

When being proficient is insufficient

I have been proficient with computers, html, and such for many years but for some reason WordPress is giving me major headaches. My intent was to start a WordPress site for RWHI but I seem to be making the biggest mess of it.

I welcome advice on how to use WordPress. No. Scratch that. I beg of you...tell me what I am doing wrong! LOL.

"Supposedly" it is easy and quick to use for webpages instead of updating the old fashioned way through our domain host. Perhaps I will figure it out before too long and then you will see some amazing updates and news for RWHI authors!

How embarassing!

We all receive forwards from time to time. I rarely continue by forwarding to others, but you would know the one time that I decide to click the forward button...

My daughter sent an email that was inspiring. It told a lot about love. Love this. Love that. I love you. Love. Love. I forwarded it to my email contacts.

Imagine my surprise when I receive an email from my academic advisor. "Are you trying to say you are in love with me? I can't blame you for succumbing to my charming ways...LOL"

Lesson for the day: double check the CC or BCC fields!

Aging: Words of encouragement from a 9 year old

Well, I turned 40 last month. I've never given much thought to aging. Getting older has never bothered me...until this year. 40. 40. I still find myself saying it aloud, sometimes. Maybe I am trying to convince myself that I really am FORTY! I made the comment "I can't believe that I am really 40" to which my youngest daughter replied, "Mama, 40 isn't old." She paused, then added, "...but enjoy it because 50 is really old."

Okay. So I have officially been given words of encouragement. Am I supposed to feel better knowing that 50 is not that far aways and, according to my young philosopher, is OLD? Actually, I do feel better. Not because of my age or the fact that 50 is not that far away...but because my sweetie pie loves me so much! In her own way she wanted to make me feel better. We, as adults, forget the innocent honesty that is unintentially blurted out. So, I have to look at the bigger picture. Shouldn't we all?

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Tricks and treats and “Paranormal Activity”

Tricks and treats and “Paranormal Activity”

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Sensory Perception

I am amazed at how the change in seasons can guide creativity. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons. Now that Fall is in the air, I can feel it luring me. The smell of the air around me creates a serene mindset, filled with a desire to write, clean, decorate, and share. To me, Spring brings about a sense of renewal and freshness, while Fall is calming and relaxing. Fall is the coming-down effect from Summer, preparing for the slumber of Winter.

I want nothing more than to be creative today and I will be...after I run some errands! Here's to hoping your Fall is relaxing and filled with creativity followed by much success!

“The River Within” a success in viewers’ eyes

“The River Within” a success in viewers’ eyes

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