August 20th is a good day
I have some very exciting news! Monday morning at 5:10 a.m. my husband and I received a phone call from my daughter. She was going to have her baby. We… Read more »
Author Archives: Veronica
Breathe
I can now breathe again. I submitted my thesis yesterday (Thursday) morning even though it is not due until Sunday. I thought about hanging onto it a few days longer…. Read more »
Walking the dog
Even in the middle of rewrites the dog has to be walked. Sometimes walking the dog can be very pleasant, with sunshine, fresh air, and chats with neighbors. Sometimes it… Read more »
Nerves of ice
You’ve heard of people with nerves of steel? Well, it looks like I’ve got nerves of ice. Sounds okay, doesn’t it? Ice is cool. Ice is strong. Ice grips and… Read more »
Just family life
Let’s see… One daughter is starting college next month. One daughter just moved back home to save money for grad school. One daughter is preparing for her wedding. One daughter… Read more »
A name is a name is a name
My name is Veronica, but some people don’t seem to know that. You see, when I was a child I was given the nickname Vickie. Most people thought either that… Read more »
Joys of Summer
Ah. The joys of summer. The satisfaction of tearing out cabinets and old tile, followed by the surprise of frayed wiring and uncovered holes in the walls. That indefinable smell… Read more »
Drive-In mystery
About once a year, when weather permits and the movie choice is okay, we take the more than 30 mile drive down to our local drive-in theater. This year, since… Read more »
The Fourth in Seattle – 2012
Sure, you can sit at home and watch the fireworks on your television. But the experience will not be the same. So this year three of us–my husband, one of… Read more »
Giving and getting feedback
This week we are on break, kind of. Which really means that we still have loads of work, but more time than normal to do it in. Which I must… Read more »