Tuesday, November 18, 2025

T Stands for Coffee Pod Organizer

 

Once again it was time to organize the blivet of a pantry because someone (not me) keeps buying stuff without checking the pantry. It's a good price. It was on sale. It was Tuesday. The sky was blue.

The pantry is organized by shelf: jams, water enhancers, condiments, oil. Canned goods. Pasta, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, jars of gravy (pasta sauce). Baking, tea,  snacks, paper goods. On the floor, storage for platters, sports drinks.

When it was all organized, I stepped back to admire my work when I saw I had forgotten the Eldest's coffee pods. There is limited counter space in the kitchen and there was no more shelf space in the pantry.. What to do? What to do?


I ordered an over-the-door shoe organizer. I found one that wasn't too long because the closet is built over the cellar stairs so the floor of the pantry would have interfered with a long shoe organizer. 

I found one that was short and not too wide. I'll have to do something about the hooks because the closet door doesn't close all the way. The pockets aren't as deep as I was hoping, but for now it will do.

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth’s blog to find out what the rest of the T gang is up to. If you want to play, include a beverage or beverage container in your post. Don’t forget to link your blog from Bleubeard and Elizabeth’s page.

Monday, November 17, 2025

Monet and Me

 

were discussing additional uses for the Fandliss Handwarmers Himself gave me as an early gift. They come with a split USB charger for ease of charging, and they hold a charge for a very long time. There are also 3 heat settings, low, medium, and high.

Monet tried them out and thought they made good butt warmers. We brain-stormed where you could put them in your socks, the pockets of your jacket, the pockets of your trousers, brassiere...

The other cool thing is that they look a little bit like a phaser from Star Trek

All in all a very useful gift.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

How Does Your Garden Grow?



While I was away, Martha was busy decorating. He put a gourd in each of the lantern planters


but the gourd couldn't be seen. He took a trip to the Dollar Store to find something that would raise the gourds above the planter. The planters still weren't fancy enough so Martha took a trip to the craft store to buy some ribbon and some Fall swag.


I finally took down Ink's flag and replaced it with the November flag.



Winter has come early so the frost shield got put on the car.

How does your garden grow?

Friday, November 14, 2025

The Friday Five Good Things

 

Five good things that happened this week.

1. I'm so glad I decided to bring my Winter jacket with me for the trip.

2. Looking for a really good Margherita pizza? Try the Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company in Ogunquit, Maine.

3. Clam chowder and haddock bites at Billy's Chowder House in Wells, Maine. I had Maine blueberry pie for dessert, too, with whipped cream. It's too cold to have ice cream now.

4. Since we had to go to the Norseman to check out, we got an extra walk in at Ogunquit Beach

5. When I got home from my trip, Himself gave me a present. Handwarmers. He was hoping they would come in before I left for Maine. Still lots of time in the season to use them. Because of Reynaud's Syndrome, my hands are always cold.

How was your week?

Thursday, November 13, 2025

TBT: Reprints from CJ's Whine and Cheeze

  In 2003, Ma had a stroke. Dad was her full time caregiver until he he had a car accident that totaled the car. So in 2006, I became their chauffeur among other jobs.

At the time, to deal with the stress of running two households and working, I kept a blog entitled CJ's Whine and Cheeze. Egged on by some friends who enjoyed the first read through, you'll see your part when it comes by.


Sunday, May 13, 2007
The Weeble-Jack

Are you constantly losing your Weebles on shopping trips or other excursions? From the Smartass Brother Company comes this inexpensive, tracking device: The Weeble-Jack System®*.

To operate, clip the Weeble-Jack to the back of your Weeble. Voilà! Instant sight recognition of the whereabouts of your Weeble. The colorful ribbon can be lengthened or shortened depending on your location height requirements and the height of your Weeble. No more frantic, scurrying around a store in search of a Weeble in the pickle aisle!

The Weeble-Jack comes in a variety of attractive colors and holiday themes and will last for four weeks. Look for the Weeble-Jack at fine party stores everywhere. Weeble-Jack clip sold separately and not available in all areas.

*The Weeble-Jack System is a registered trademark of the Smartass Brother Company.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Doodle for Stress Reduction

 

On Mondays via Zoom, I participate in a class where we spend  a half an hour doodling our stress away. 

The suggestion for this class was to draw a leaf and fill it with wavy lines. You could add doodles in between the lines or words.