The year is 2070. My grandchildren run up to me and sit on my lap. "Grandma, today in school we learned about The Year 2020. Do you remember it?" My eyes grow wide and I shed a single tear. For I have not been able to talk about the tragic events that took place 50… Continue reading A COVID-19 Rant
Category: Carol’s Thoughts
You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Trader Joe’s
I have had at least 3 different friends recently tell me that I start at least half of my stories with, "So I was at Trader Joe's..." They're not wrong though. I LOVE TRADER JOE'S. Back in Ohio, I used to think that Trader Joe's was a luxury that only the wealthy could afford due… Continue reading You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Trader Joe’s
Government Shutdown, A Rant
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been a victim of the government shutdown. It is quite unfortunate especially for me because I am a contractor and not a federal employee. I hear these federal employees complaining about not getting paid right now. The keywords are “RIGHT NOW” because eventually they will get back… Continue reading Government Shutdown, A Rant
TODAY WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY
This morning I was initiated into the most exclusive club in the building. Hell, maybe the most exclusive club in the entire EPA: the Donut Club. Out of thousands of employees, only the persons with the most refined pallets, and who have the most extensive knowledge of these fried circles of dough are chosen. To… Continue reading TODAY WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY
Summer 2018 Bucket List
I am so damn excited for summer and warmer weather. Each year I like to come up with a bucket list of what I want to do this summer and I have decided to post it here to perhaps to give other people some fun ideas for things to do in the Cincinnati/ Columbus areas!… Continue reading Summer 2018 Bucket List
March is the worst month
Hello everyone! I realize I haven’t written a post in quite a while. It’s not like I was super busy or forgot, I just truly have nothing exciting going on to talk about. So I have decided to post a complaint. I have it on good authority that March is the absolute WORST month of… Continue reading March is the worst month
Update on Lent
So I am day 3 into my Lenten ~*~jOuRNeY*~ If you forgot, in my last post I decided I would be giving up sweets for Lent but since I’m a wild woman who doesn’t play by the rules, my own personal Lent started this past Tuesday (so I would have some time to eat my… Continue reading Update on Lent
I’m Giving up WHAT for Lent?? …Click to Find Out!!!
I never really give up anything for Lent. When I was little and we ACTUALLY went to church, our family did the whole “no meat on Friday” dealio so we would usually have like grilled cheese and other various meatless items. But as time wore on, we started to become more of a “Christmas-Easter” kind… Continue reading I’m Giving up WHAT for Lent?? …Click to Find Out!!!
14 Random Facts About Me
Hi! So I’ve been trying to write on this blog more often, as it was my New Year’s resolution and I think I have been doing a decent job! I wanted to write a post with some fun/ weird facts about me in case you don’t know me very well or at all! Plus, I… Continue reading 14 Random Facts About Me
Looming Government Shutdown
So the government might shut down this weekend. This is nothing new though, the government threatens to shut down about every other week thanks to this administration. What that means for me is that I won’t be able to go to work for an uncertain amount of time AAAANNNDDD I don’t get paid. Well, I’ll… Continue reading Looming Government Shutdown
