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Oct 13, 20244 min read
Hurricane Preparedness: Polyanna versus Boy Scout
My niece was puzzled at my calmness when I was helping her clean up after a minor disaster. She asked if I was Pollyanna, which surprised...
Jun 22, 20244 min read
Mold Memos and DampRid
In Florida, we're in a never-ending duel with mold. Right after we moved here, we were warned the humidity in our apartment was too high.
Feb 19, 20234 min read
Attack Squirrels and Ball-eating Gators
Front page news from last week in Naples, FL: Golfers at Wyndemere private golf club are complaining that ‘aggressive’ squirrels...
Feb 5, 20234 min read
Florida Frigid Sense of Style
Five minutes before we left for dinner at our community’s casual restaurant hubby looked at me and asked, “You’re wearing that? Aren’t...
Dec 11, 20224 min read
Christmas in Florida
Christmas doesn’t seem as Christmasy in Florida. Forget dreaming of a White Christmas, unless you mean sand. There are no chestnuts...
Sep 25, 20223 min read
When "A" Isn't a Good Thing
When we moved to our Continuing Care Community in Naples, we looked at several factors. One thing we didn’t think to check was the...
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