Livin' La Vida Llama ~ A Lighthearted Look at Life Over 60
I was dreading this trip. We lived here for two years before we moved back home to New Hampshire. I loved it, but I was more homesick than I'd realized. So homesick that my heart hurt more and more the closer we got to Logan Airport. But I did it. And I'm glad I did.... Continue Reading →
I love moments like these, nights when the sky is mostly clear, allowing me a fantastic sunset view from the comfort of my living room couch. It's incredibly vivid in the winter when the trees are bare of leaves. The wind is blowing, and I'm watching the dark silhouettes of branches swaying against a backdrop... Continue Reading →
Well, actually, I can't. There was so much snow after this storm that it took an extra day for someone to clear my driveway. Did I try it myself? No way. With ice under that snow, and a hip that likes to remind me that I'm over 60 and not in the best shape, I... Continue Reading →
I knew today would be better. After over 24 hours of travel, my husband is safe and sound at his destination. I've set myself up for a quiet weekend of self-care and decluttering. So far, so good! I have comfort food in the crockpot, plenty of healthy snacks (and one or two not-so-healthy like that... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, visiting my grandparents, breakfast included my grandmother setting out their daily pills. I didn't think much of it then. Oh, but now I do! Mind you, my "pills" are vitamins and supplements...all except one newcomer to the mix: a low-dose diuretic. (A side effect of diuretics, in case you weren't aware,... Continue Reading →
If you've been following the bouncing Llama (me), you'll recall I started physical therapy to gain strength after living with Long Covid for a few years. I'm not quite bouncing yet, but... Yesterday, I took my grandson to a corn maze and only had to stop once or twice. Now, mind you, this corn maze... Continue Reading →
Let me start by saying that this story may or may not be age-related. However, since I am over 60, I am calling it as such. You'll see what I mean at the end. I also make no excuse for the grammar issues, including mixed tenses within today's blog. I will take responsibility, however, for... Continue Reading →
Remember when you were a kid, and you'd play board games with your friends or family? As we approach retiring (or for you folks already there), here are some thoughts on revisiting that time, but with a more grown-up twist. When my husband and I first got together, he and his kids introduced me to... Continue Reading →
I had it all plotted out. Everything was on a spreadsheet with things to do each day leading up to the day of the feast. For the first time ever, my parents turned the holiday over to my husband and me. Well, mostly. I should explain. Thanksgiving is my mother's favorite holiday. Her cooking skills... Continue Reading →
NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Levi's Women's Sporty Box Quilted Puffer Vest Photo from Amazon page: What a lovely and well-made vest! The color was true to the one pictured. (I ordered it in Misty Aqua)) Unfortunately, they sent the wrong size. I ended up giving it to a friend... Continue Reading →
One Crafty Llama 