The Little Things

Spring! I saw the above cartoon on Facebook and had to share it. Even though the "official" first day of Spring was in March, it is actually starting to feel like it here in Michigan. When people ask my what my favorite season is I usually say "autumn." Spring is a close second. Spring is … Continue reading The Little Things →

Friday Fodder

Hello readers. I hope this finds you safe and healthy. This is, yet again, another blog that is full of random thoughts in no particular order. Baseball My home team, The Detroit Tigers, have not been much to watch in the past. I guess I was spoiled in that I got to watch the magical … Continue reading Friday Fodder →

Quarantine Chrysalis

I woke up this morning with the intention of writing a blog. Not this blog, but another one. I have my little "blog thoughts" notebook with the things I am going to write about, however, as I sat down with my cup of coffee a thought hit me. That thought is what you are about … Continue reading Quarantine Chrysalis →

Coffee Problems and Breaking a Habit

If you are a frequent reader of this blog, or a friend of mine, you know how much I love my coffee. Coffee is as important to me as water. When we made our list of things to buy to have during quarantine, coffee was at the top of my list. When there was talk … Continue reading Coffee Problems and Breaking a Habit →

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from my family to yours! Thought you'd enjoy seeing one of the many pictures of Ella in her Easter Dress.

“Hello Again, Hello …”

Long time ... no blog Hello, my friend. Sorry I have been away for a bit. My last blog led to many friends on Facebook reaching out to see if I was okay. I wasn't. When I wrote that blog, I obviously was a bit frazzled, but had yet to reach my breaking point. That … Continue reading “Hello Again, Hello …” →

I’m Not Sure I’m Okay …

If you have been following this blog since the beginning, you know that I have had my share of rough patches. Through therapy, I was able to learn things about my life, myself, my situation, and those around me. I was able to make difficult, but positive changes that brought me to a place where … Continue reading I’m Not Sure I’m Okay … →

Saturday Songs

This is the first of at least two blogs today. I chose to write this one first. Amidst all of the chaos in the world, I was reminded of a song that I often turned to when things in my life were less than stellar. Michael Buble' has been doing video messages on his Instagram … Continue reading Saturday Songs →

My Mind Overflows With Random Thought

Life used to have a routine. I could plan my day. Phrases like: Business as usual, status quo, day to day affairs, normal activities, daily grind, staying the course, standard practice, and as per usual - don't mean anything anymore. Nothing is normal anymore. As a midnight shift worker, it's hard to know what day … Continue reading My Mind Overflows With Random Thought →

Home Sweet Home – Sanford and Son

This blog is part of the 6th Annual Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon, hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts. This is my second year taking part in it. The rest of the entries can be found here: http://mercurie.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-6th-annual-favourite-tv-show.html Home Sweet Home - Sanford and Son I could have picked a few episodes from Sanford and … Continue reading Home Sweet Home – Sanford and Son →