Monthly Archives: October 2016

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Wishing everyone an amazing Halloween. I hope you get all the candy you want. Of course, you do have to buy it, so why not pick the items you want. And if you are anything like us, we buy the … Continue reading →

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Stringing Along

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Linda Andrews

I’ve decided to make my own costume this year for Halloween. Hubbinator thought it would save money. I laughed and laughed, wiped the tears from my eyes and said, sure we can go with that answer. To be fair, I’m … Continue reading →

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Fair Days

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Linda Andrews

The hubbinator took the day off on Friday and we made it to the Arizona State Fair. With the temp predicted to be 97, the crowds were pretty thin when we arrived a little after noon. We were able to … Continue reading →

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Designed Obsolescence

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Do you remember the days when things were built to last? Yeah, me neither. It seems business has taken a tip from nature and deliberately designed merchandise to stop working after a certain period of time. Of course, unlike nature, … Continue reading →

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What in the DIY

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Linda Andrews

This weekend the hubbinator and I decided to replace the sink and toilet in my son’s bathroom. We wanted to redo the whole thing, but don’t have the 2 grand for the tile work required. But the sink and toilet … Continue reading →

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Cats on the Keyboard

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Both my mouse and keyboard for my Mac are wireless. Given that the hubinator and I share the Mac and both set up the area differently, the cordless feature has saved us untold time untangling cords. Alas, there is a … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Linda Andrews

The other day, the hubbinator and I watched Trainwreck. If you haven’t seen the movie, the leading man loves the Billy Joel song Uptown Girl. It is played several times through the story and I too have a soft spot for … Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Linda Andrews

You know when something weird happens to you and it takes a minute or two of Huh? What just  happened? before you begin to process it? Most of the times, I shake it off. Humans are nothing if not exceptions … Continue reading →

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Halloween Decorations are Up!

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Oooh, I’m so excited. We have our decorations up, but this year, we decided to put lights up on the house, too! I’m trying to convince the hubbinator that we can leave them up until Thanksgiving as they are fall … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny on Wednesday

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Linda Andrews

My sister sent this to  me and I thought I’d pass it along. Not everyone will think this is funny. A woman goes back to work after 30 years. THE SHORTEST VIDEO YOU’VE EVER SEEN SO PAY ATTENTION…  A WOMAN GOES … Continue reading →

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