M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Halloween is this week. Tuesday, to be exact about it. We don't go all out for Halloween as far as decorating goes, though I would like to add some to what we have. Of course, I say that every year, and don't! Anyway, we will be here awaiting all the little ghosts and ghoulies and … Continue reading Spooky Time
Not much exciting going on these days. Fall is definitely in full swing, with leaves falling from the trees here constantly. I have to say, the fall color this year has been less than inspiring. Not sure if it was all the late warm weather or rain that caused the dullness, but something sure did. … Continue reading Bits and Bobs
I did *something* to my left knee at the end of last week. Not sure what. I don't remember anything specific, but I woke up on Saturday morning with shooting pains in the shin. I thought that was the issue, but as the morning went on, I realized the actual problem was on the outside/back … Continue reading Well, That Puts a Limp in Things
But also very good to get back home, to the familiar and routine. We took a little road trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for a week. It was a good trip. We had some time to ourselves when we got there on Wednesday (September 26). We checked in to our rental condo- very nice, with … Continue reading It’s Good to Have Time Away
Not that anything really dire happened, but I just seemed to run out of time to post here lately. Part of it was, of course, my own fault. I just couldn't seem to get my act together enough to get stuff done, and that left me with no time to give to things that were … Continue reading Unplanned Hiatus
I have decided that I need to walk the two dogs separately for a while. I had started walking them together on separate leashes but that was nearly impossible to deal with. The leashes got tangled all the time as the dogs switched positions, and shuffling the handles hand to hand was a constant. I … Continue reading Doggone Dogs
That's my father-in-law. He died on Friday afternoon. He was 91, and had a few health issues (he was 91, after all), including a faulty heart valve that he wasn't a good candidate for surgery to repair. He was getting to the point where he was suffering more and more every day, and while I … Continue reading RIP, Dan Kropp
Not that it ever really left. We've had rain at least one or two days every week since the every day run of a few weeks ago. We also got a few really nice days- sun, temps in the 70s, low humidity. It was nice. Now, it's back to rain and humidity. Ah, well, that's … Continue reading The Rain is Back
It will be August in another week, right? It seems like it is far too soon for that to be true. This summer has been flying by, and it seems as if we have not really done any "summer" things. Of course, with the weather bouncing between unbearably hot and humid, and rain all day … Continue reading Where Did the Summer Go?
Today (Tuesday) is Independence Day here in the USofA. So, to all those here with me, Happy Independence Day! For those not in the US, I hope your day is a good one without the holiday. Here in southern NY, it has rained significantly every day for the past four or five. We needed the … Continue reading Holiday Week
And So On... 