Yes, I am Mayiah Brulee's mom.No, Mayiah is not a child. She is a dog. A small 4-pound toy poodle with more grit and attitude than I could possibly muster on my worst day.With that said. Mayiah is the "queen bee" of the household. She's my very spoiled "baby." She seriously owns more clothes than... Continue Reading →

The signs of spring are all around me. The tulips are peeking out of the ground. The lilles are poking their tops out too. Even the birds seem to be chirping louder and with more intensity trying to prepare for the next brood.But for me, living in an agriculture-based area, the ultimate sign of spring... Continue Reading →

“I’m getting married in the morning...”No, I’m really not. It’s a part of the Broadway number we are singing in choir.That and “Camelot.” And “Wouldn’t it be Loverly.”And if you ask a co-worker of mine, I’m driving her nuts singing these songs. Each Tuesday morning in the newsroom (after choir practice Monday night), I chat... Continue Reading →

Been bad about blogging lately. Sorry to those who actually read this and are wondering what is going on.Today I’m going to write about my conflict with paper towels yesterday. We have these tri-fold (evil) brown paper towels at work. I had finished washing my hands and went to grab a few of them and... Continue Reading →

I wrote this blog yesterday but didn't have time to post it. So, some things have changed. Our dog isn't expected to make it to the research hospital. He likely won't be going. He's too sick... Here is the original blog:Rural dog owners in Kansas and Missouri take heed and pay attention to the article... Continue Reading →

Snow. Freezing rain. Sleet. Snot.Well, OK, so it might as well snot today. Because it’s slicker than snot from a two-year-old’s nose outside...Hey, at least it’s not green as my colleague from the radio station just added. And here’s our forecast according to the National Weather Service: “Rest of today, snow, sleet, with possible freezing... Continue Reading →