Cold and Blessed

It’s hard to type with a bandaid on my thumb. Why do I have one?  Because my cold-induced frozen brain didn’t remember that knives have a sharp side and that I shouldn’t grab the pointy parts when doing dishes.   Oops.
Last weekend I was wearing sandals and a light jacket when I went about my Saturday [...]

Shopping and Other Heavy Thoughts

I’m having a hard time right now living in my body.  My knee hurts a lot and I actually bought a folding cane this week to have in case I need it.  I’ve been aware of my size and feeling uncomfortable physically but also in my head as I see myself in a mirror or [...]

Where are the Petite Plus Size Clothes?

It finally warmed up today enough for people to shed coats even if we still wore sweaters while we were out in the sunshine – something new and different, really. So I went clothes shopping. I wanted to pick up a few new spring things that fit me well where I am right now, which [...]

Comparing Grocery Stores

There are two big grocery stores within a mile of my house, essentially across the street and down a few blocks from each other. Both are on my way home from work so it’s easy to stop and pick up a few things. But which to choose?
Store A, on the inbound side [...]

At the Zoo

Today I started out on a mission quest to BBW consignment shop, exclusively for women size 14 and over. I only got lost once, which was pretty much a miracle since I am sometimes geographically challenged, even when armed with directions and a map. The shop was empty – I guess people were [...]

Weekend Roundup

Thanks, everyone, for the comments about my ongoing gym saga. Sally, you gave me some great ideas!
The reason I joined this particular gym in the first place is because they are the only place around with a pool. When I first joined last fall, I started going twice a week to water aerobics [...]