Stories for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2021Family, Memoriessusanmanzke

I thought I’d talk about my mother today. This is off the cuff, so not planned too much.

Mom loved to fish, even after her stroke.

Isabelle wore a suit to use later — War time penny pincher

Here’s a wedding photo of Mom and Dad. They were a good looking couple.

Happy Mothers Day

Unusual toy for Car-E

May 7, 2021Car-E, cats, funsusanmanzke

Car-E found a foam sponge in the kitchen cabinet and he went wild.

Since it was his birthday, I let him play with the white sponge.

He tore bits off and it wasn’t white long, but Car-E had a great time on his birthday.

Now I know what to give Car-E when he needs a fun treat.

Happy birthday, Car-E

May 6, 2021Car-E, catssusanmanzke

Definitely a time to celebrate.

Car-E has grown a bit over this year.

Look at those baby blue eyes.

He’s quite a handfull these days. When he gets going, look out. I brace myself if I see him running toward me. I know he will leap onto my lap with all he has.

Also, when he’s running around the house, taking the stairs as fast as he can, Car-E sounds like a horse. He’s definitely not light on his feet.

I can’t imagine my life with out this cat.

Happy birthday, Car-E

Projects added up

May 5, 2021Columns, Odds and ends, Susansusanmanzke

One project led to another and then more. It was hard to stop the room update once I got started.

This 1990 column has me going full force on the living room.

I’m not so enthusiastic about fixing and painting these days. I can live with what I have, well, mostly.

But I did jump in with both feet into doing these recordings and blogging. Guess I haven’t changed that much in all these years. I just pointed myself in a different direction.