M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
My mother-in-law died early in the morning on Christmas Eve. It wasn't a surprise. We all knew it was coming for a while. Still, it does spin the holiday down a bit. Christmas Eve was just the BaldMan and I, and Christmas Day one of our daughters was here. The BaldMan has a sister but … Continue reading Low Key Christmas
Unless you know what you are writing about. Yes, this post is about things that bug me when I am reading. In this particular case, the MC of the story has a puppy. Without going into details, they didn't want a puppy. They didn't go out looking to get a puppy. The puppy ended up … Continue reading Don’t Give Your MC a Puppy
Or at least beginning to feel that way? This weather has been crazy! It's been warm and breezy so many days lately, and we are into November. I am not a huge fan of winter, but by this point, I do expect the temps to be a bit colder. Not complaining really, but wow, it's … Continue reading Umm, Isn’t It Supposed To Be Winter?
I have been volunteering as a dog walker at our local Humane Society. The dogs need to get out of their kennels every day for potty, socialization, and to help combat kennel stress. And, like most shelters and rescues, the staff can only do so much. So, they rely on volunteers to help out. It's … Continue reading The Biggest Reason For My Absence Around Here
We added a second dog to the household a week ago Friday. We thought it would be good for Lambeau to have a doggy friend to play with since, even at nine, Lambeau still has a lot of energy and is an active, playful dog. We also thought it would probably be best to look … Continue reading Say Hello to Tucker
That is Tucker in the foreground. We brought him home from the local Humane Society on Friday, the 9th. He's a year old, and the only information they had on him is "mixed breed". I have a DNA test kit here on my desk to find out more. And that's Lambeau, our 9-year-old APBT, behind … Continue reading Why I Have Been Missing Lately
Decoding Your Dog: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am not really sure what I expected when I decided to read this book. I am always looking out for resources to help … Continue reading Friday Review: Decoding Your Dog by Members of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
I think we blew through it a couple weeks ago, didn't we? Seems we have had very little sunny weather since that warm spell. I mean, I'm glad we are getting enough rain, but a little sunshine on my shoulders would be welcome! Oh, hey- we bought more plants! It seems we can't stop this … Continue reading Monday Musings: What Happened to Summer?
We live in what is definitely a suburban area. It has grown a lot since we moved up here. More houses, more traffic, more airplanes to and from the airport. With all of that, I sometimes forget that we also have a lot of wildlife around us, as well. Yes, we have birds, both the … Continue reading Monday Musings: Wildlife, Writing Life, and My Chili Dog
We got a good bit of yard work done on Saturday. It was a nice day, although a bit breezy. The BaldMan took the snowblower off the lawn tractor (No More Snow!). He didn't put the mower deck on. It needs a good cleaning and the blades need sharpening. The grass is barely growing yet, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Yard Work, Garden Plans, and Dog Walking
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