Rinty, I know exactly how that feels. Throw those toys! Better than throwing your keys at them, which is pretty much what I did. :-D I did a few things around the house and bought groceries today. Feeling slightly feverish with the cold that won't quit. It's damp, chilly and overcast today, which do...

Good afternoon, frugal friends. I took my homeless shelter buddy to the ER this morning. He has digestive tract paralysis from diabetes that flares up and he can't keep food down. He had been sick all night. He is still there. My head cold is trying hard to turn into a sinus infection, so I did not ...

FloridaCat, I have lately become wary of CVS because there was a change in how they handled prescriptions filled in error. If they filled an old prescription that we did not need and we did not discover it until it got home, they used to take it back. Now there is no refund if it leaves the pharmacy...

Gayle, that is wonderful about the tree! I have been sewing most of the afternoon, creating a big, fun floor pillow out of bits and bobs from my fabric stash for my favorite four year old wild child. The top is pieced -together denim from old jeans with special pockets for toys and a flag motif beca...

I am smiling at Clem's natural high of getting her laundry done. Don't let 'em drag you down, girl! Yesterday I applied for more jobs online and through the newspaper's classified ads job page. Also signed up with a placement firm. Here's hoping. Still working on the handmade Christmas. Yesterday I ...

That was a very long day for you and little Teddi, Janet. Glad you made it home safely. A good vet and a good doctor are worth a bit of a drive.