The next morning found me in my home office with the door closed waiting on hold for the lawyer, Thomas Wilham. The line clicked. “Good morning, Eleanor,” he said with a tad too much enthusiasm. “Everything is going well I assume.” “If you’re asking if Melanie and I have survived the first forty-eight hours, then the answer is yes.”… [read more]
Wild Goose Mama Food Stories–Two of a Kind Part 4
I bolted upright from a slumped position totally disoriented, but quickly realized I had fallen asleep in my chair. Some terrifying noise had jerked me out of a deep sleep. I glanced at the clock which glowed 2:00 AM. A primal scream from Melanie’s room ripped through the silence. Leaping up I kicked the footstool out of my path and… [read more]
Wild Goose Mama Food Stories—Two of a Kind Part 3
“Cat’s got my tongue, I guess,” I said for lack of anything else to say. Melanie continued to look at me bleakly. “Sorry, lame joke,” I said instantly feeling contrite. For her this wasn’t a joking matter. The only one not perturbed was Porter, who indolently began licking his front paw. “So what’s her name?” “He’s… [read more]
Wild Goose Mama Food Stories—Two of a Kind Part 2
” Okay you win at least partially. Just for the record I know you staged her in front of an open door on purpose. You did forget one item of pathos to complete the picture, the beloved tattered teddy bear.” The lawyer had the grace to look sheepish. “The beloved tattered teddy is currently drying out in… [read more]
Wild Goose Mama Food Stories—Two of a Kind Part 1
“What? You’ve got to be kidding. Read it again. There’s a major mistake nesting in that paperwork.” As an university research librarian, speaking quietly is a keenly honed librarian characteristic. Yet here I was creating decibel havoc in a lawyer’s office. “It’s stated quite clearly, Ms Payton. Of course you don’t have to accept. However as it stands now, the… [read more]
Picnic Baskets Galore #4
Boy Howdy, do I have another winning picnic basket to tantalize you with again. It’s assembled by Abbe Odenwalder at This is How I Cook. She writes a wonderful blog, which I have enjoyed for almost two years. Take a look and drool at what she prepared for all of us and see what a Denver picnic basket looks like!… [read more]
Wild Goose On The Fly—Happy Mother’s Day
She broke the bread into two fragments and gave them to children, who ate them with eagerness. “She didn’t save any for herself,” grumbled the sergeant. “Because she is not hungry,” said the soldier. “No,” said the sergeant, “Because she is a Mother.” I Love You Mom. You sacrificed so much. I always hold you… [read more]
Wild Goose On The Fly—Picnic Baskets Galore #3
The Curiosity Bug bit me on my left ear, which means I’m compelled to listen and satisfy it. Back in the ‘old days’ one often consulted an encyclopedia. One of the first major purchases I made after getting a large promotion at work was to buy an Encyclopedia Britannica. Now my life is soooooooooo much easier with… [read more]
The Yes Series–On Line Dating Part 1
Wild Goose Mama on the Fly—The Yes Series—-Saying Yes to Life–A little reality—A lot of imagination—-Mix ’em up and away we go. Come, fly with me. I feel like a hopeless, potential, mail order bride. Too old, too fat, too shy, too plain and too much negative exaggeration. Yep, a woman who can’t snag a man face to… [read more]
Wild Goose Mama on the Fly–Picnic Baskets Galore #2
Weather is warming, warming, warming. So it’s time to think Picnic Basket Food. The fabulous contributor for this basket was Addie Martin from Culicurious. Miss Addie represents what a woman from New Orleans would pack in her basket. So take a peek at all the goodies and lust! DEVILED PIMENTO CHEESE Deviled Pimento Cheese: http://www.culicurious.com/deviled-pimento-cheese-recipe/ BLACK BEAN HUMMUS Black bean hummus: http://www.culicurious.com/black-bean-hummus-recipe/… [read more]