M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Went to see the D.O. at our doctor's office on Monday for my knee. He thinks it is an arthritis flare, not the bursitis my doctor thought. He said he didn't detect any bursitis or ligament or tendon issues. But there definitely is swelling and discomfort. He gave me a steroid injection, and, Holy Drug … Continue reading Monday Musings: Knee Solution, Movie Time, Weekend Work and Play, and Writing Updates
I wrote this piece in 2003. It placed second in a contest on a pond blog I followed. Since we are having a rather cold, snowy Winter this year, I thought I'd repost it here today. Yes, I wrote the piece in November, but it seems somehow appropriate for February. A Pond In … Continue reading Winter Pond: Revisiting an Old Essay
We managed to get a lot of stuff done outside yesterday. It was not a bad day, and the rest of the week looks pretty good, also. The BaldMan mowed the lawn for the last time on Saturday, and took the mower deck off the tractor. Yesterday, we put the chains on the tires and … Continue reading Monday Musings: Outdoor Work, and NaNoWriMo
It's going to be a hot week here. High temperatures, possible thunderstorms, all that stuff we get in the summer. Still, I'd rather be hot than frozen! And it is Fourth of July week, so lots of vacationers, parties, and fireworks. It will be interesting to see how (or if) Lambeua reacts to those. Had … Continue reading Monday Musings: In the Good Old Summertime
First, I hope every Dad out there had a really nice Father's Day, and got to spend it with family and loved ones. We had a good day here. I made breakfast for the BaldMan: homemade biscuits and sausage gravy (with homemade sausage) with fried eggs, and a Bloody Mary. I think I pretty much … Continue reading Monday Musings: Father’s Day, New Homes, Maine, and the Great Outdoors
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