So glad everyone got through the storms okay. Poor little Teddi , Janet. But he probably felt safer under the sofa. My crazy boss moved his retirement up by six months, so he will be gone after next week, thank heavens. He was busy packing up his office today. I had a peaceful day today at work. The...

Teddi will be fine temporarily on a meat and a starch. Does he like fruit? My three love bananas, apples, cantaloupe, watermelon and blueberries. But they also love peas and carrots. Come to think of it, a baked potato is very close to nutritionally complete, so if he likes potato, that would be an ...

Fat quarters are the perfect size to make into cloth napkins. Just press down a hem all around and sew it with a pretty stitch on the machine.

I think a real picture of retirement among frugal people is not well understood. Having time just makes frugal folk even thriftier.

Clem, I have been AWOL from here a few days and just now read about your pup. Poor little guy. Sometimes little dogs think they are big enough to take on anything and get hurt like that. In addition to my regular job, I got assigned as team leader -- of a team of myself alone -- to look after a form...

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms of kids, fluffy or not. It's been raining on and off this weekend here in Tennessee. The landscape is drenched, chilly, and so green. Littlest Dachshund mutt, the one who is half Spitz and looks like a golden fox, is curled up next to me while I sip coffee. I plan t...