“The most optimistic person I have ever known . . .”

Life (and death) as we know it

The Gram With a Thousand Rules writes: “The most optimistic person I have ever known celebrated her 95th birthday this year. Continue reading ““The most optimistic person I have ever known . . .””

A plea from just south of Houston: “Please consider donating . . .”

Our community of strangers
Natural Disasters Division

That Sharon in Houston reports: “Greetings from Houston (actually my house is in League City, just a spit south of Houston). I thought I would let you know that I’m OK. Continue reading “A plea from just south of Houston: “Please consider donating . . .””

How will Harvey’s little victims cope without their blankies?

Then & Now

Kathy S. of St. Paul: “When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, I was not steadily employed, and I couldn’t really contribute to help the folks. So I called the Salvation Army folks to ask if they needed help collecting money at the State Fair. Which they did. I worked a shift at the TV-station booth where money was to be left. Continue reading “How will Harvey’s little victims cope without their blankies?”

What’s that, down in the basement, vibrating?

Our pests, ourselves

Al B of Hartland reports: “There is a vibrating spider in a sink in our basement.

“It would do me no good to call a plumber.

Continue reading “What’s that, down in the basement, vibrating?”

Time to wash the windows . . . again? How long do you think they’ll stay washed?

What this country is still needing

Little Sister writes: “The windows need washing . . . again. And we have a lot of them.

“This is just about my most dreaded chore. I put it off, knowing that the fruits of my labor won’t last past the next good rainstorm.

Continue reading “Time to wash the windows . . . again? How long do you think they’ll stay washed?”