Aug 1, 2023 | A Day In My Life
The oddest thing has happened. An envelope appeared in my apartment. I say appeared because I don’t remember bringing it in with the mail. I’m not sure I’d have noticed it at all except it drifted off the counter and landed at my feet while I was doing the dishes. It...
Jul 31, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Therapist First of all, I’m gorgeous. Poppy said so. Let’s just get that out of the way. And there is absolutely no reason why the small, loud ones should run away crying that I’m a scary looking Halloween cat. Even though I’m told that it is actually...
Jul 28, 2023 | A Day In My Life
My name is Peg Turnbull. I’m seventy-two years old and proud of it. Not only am I still here, I’m busy every day. I breed Standard Poodles, I work as a dog show judge, and I spend a lot of time telling people what to do. Because in my experience, most of...
Jul 27, 2023 | A Day In My Life
The Great Teacup Shortage If there’s one thing you can not run a tearoom without, it’s teacups. That and scones. And the tea itself. But teacups, proper china teacups with matching saucers are absolutely essential. I will not serve tea in mugs or glasses. At Tea by...
Jul 26, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Time to make the donuts! Time to make the donuts! Every morning when my alarm goes off at three a.m. that ridiculous soundbite from that old Dunkin’ Donuts ad competes for space in my head along with a loud buzzing noise. It’s annoying. I spring awake in the darkness...
Jul 24, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I am writing this from the sofa in our secretary/receptionist’s office because Gwen has kicked me out of ours. Something about our newest client triggered something she needed to explore privately, so what else could I do? I love Gwen to death, but she has this...
