Monthly Archives: September 2017

Making schizophrenic squirrels

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Monica Sawyn

I have schizophrenic squirrels. The poor things don’t know who they are, welcome visitors or hated moochers, and it’s probably our fault. I never started out to feed squirrels. Those things hanging from our shepherd’s hooks and the tree are … Continue reading →

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What’s your brag?

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Monica Sawyn

It’s Labor Day, so I’m not laboring. Such a lame joke that gets repeated every year, and every year someone feels clever for saying it. I suppose somewhere in this country, Labor Day is celebrated the way it once was–with … Continue reading →

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THIS one is my favorite

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Monica Sawyn

Supper is over and I’m sitting in my recliner wearing a full-length bathrobe. This morning I put on a cardigan sweater over my t-shirt and jeans. It’s the last day of August and, for all practical purposes, the last day … Continue reading →

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