We spent last weekend with my daughter’s in-laws, and returned by tow truck and taxi in Sunday evening, because the turbo in their diesel car failed. Our tow truck driver was a very friendly Russian guy who was happy to share dog owner stories with S. It occurred to me that if I were my…

I have suffered from mild-moderate seasonal affective disorder (which has the amazingly apt acronym – SAD), for many years, and have considered getting a lightbox for years.  But, I hate to wake up early, and I could never figure out where I would be able to place a light box into my home where I…

I’ve been watching the weather forecast all week, because I had plans to start exploring the hiking trails around Baltimore, and,  as of Thursday,  there was a varying chance of rain today.  When I got up this morning, the sky was attacked with clouds, but the forecast now predicted a 50% chance of rain starting…