Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Looking back and looking forward

Posted on January 2, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

It’s gonna take more than one post to get this done but I wanted to at least make a start. It’s been a crazy ass couple of weeks, and a crazy ass year. So much happened. The first thing I … Continue reading →

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This week has been a true test of my serenity

Posted on December 24, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

If my life were a soap opera, this would be cliff hanger week. Things were just going along in the normal craziness, when the phone rang. My sister, with bad news. My oldest sister – usually referred to as the … Continue reading →

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Christmas is a’comin and I got the blues

Posted on December 12, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Again. I get the blues every year. In the spirit of “I can control my reactions,” I’m trying to not let it get to me. Today was not one of the best. Max decided to be a dog. Yes, a … Continue reading →

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Reactions

Posted on November 25, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I can’t control the weather, but I can control how I react to it. I can’t control Max taking off into the field, but I can control my reaction to it. I can remain calm I can try to remain … Continue reading →

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Christmas – and a minor rant

Posted on November 24, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, every year.  It’s a time of giving, a time of decorating trees, making donations to charities, spreading joy, and for most, in some way, celebrating the birth of Christ.  For those of us who … Continue reading →

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I feel snarky today

Posted on November 22, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Everyone is posting about how they’re thankful for this, and thankful for that.   Bah humbug.   Why just now?  Why not every day?   There are so many things I’m thankful for every day – but right now I’d … Continue reading →

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Christmas and family and all that jazz

Posted on November 20, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

The Christmas hype has begun.   It’s amusing, in a way, to see the children I used to buy so much stuff for, now doing the same for their kids.  These are the kids who, once they reached the age … Continue reading →

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It was snowing today

Posted on November 2, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

and I didn’t freak out We went for a walk, and it was sort of drizzling a bit. When we got to the corner, Keno was waiting, and he and Max started to play. As we stood and watched them, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday just became Monday

Posted on October 30, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

In spite of the reason – Frankenstorm hype – it was so nice to have two days off. I truly wish we could afford for me to stay home every day. Sigh Well, the price we pay for the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Frankenstorm?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Whoever came up with that should be ashamed. Panic has ensued around here – I’ve had to put a couple on my unsub list, just can’t take their hourly updating about how nervous they are. And the hourly updates from … Continue reading →

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