valerie writes

Life

  • My Favorite Game

    I love to play games. I play online games: Solitaire, Mahjong, Sherlock, and Jewels of Rome. I play card games: Canasta almost every Thursday, Rummy, Kings in the Corner. I play board games occasionally: Monopoly, Scrabble. Those would be my… Continue reading

  • Daily Prompts

    A few days ago the daily prompt asked what bothers us. An interesting thing happened when I posted what bothered me most. I lost views. Everyday the number of people who visit my profile gets less. I always feared that… Continue reading

  • Foods I Would Like to Make

    This is my chili casserole. It’s my latest success story when it comes to making a variation of a favorite meal. In this case chili. A favorite dish I love and have never made and want to is lasagna. When… Continue reading

  • Pets

    Meet Rascal. He was the best companion I had. He was a rascal in every sense of the word. I had him for fourteen years. Cats are nice. But they don’t need you. They are survivors. You can leave them… Continue reading

  • Losing Track of Time

    There are a few things that cause me to lose track of time. I’ve been trying for a while now to find the time to write. Yesterday and today I found the time and wrote over 3000 words. 2000 yesterday… Continue reading

  • What Bothers Me and Why

    When I first saw the question, I didn’t think anything bothered me. However, I know that isn’t true. Little things bother me. Food at potlucks because of my allergy to chicken and peanuts. I always need to ask if I… Continue reading

  • 10 Things I Am Certain About

    In a day of uncertainty about many things, it’s good to know there are things in my life I can rely on with certainty. These are the ten things I am certain about. What are you certain about? Let me… Continue reading

  • Security or Adventure

    It depends on the day, the moment, the hour. I never know what I’m seeking until I seek it. One moment it could be adventure as I take to wandering the streets in a walk downtown or on the trail.… Continue reading

  • Dinner Invitation

    This is Easter last year with my son and his girlfriend. Pictured is me and my son. It’s always fun when you plan a dinner party and know the people you invite will show up. But what about the party… Continue reading

  • Third Time’s a Charm

    The plan was to leave at 7:30 this morning, get to DMV before 8. DMV opens at 8:30. We almost stuck to the plan. We left at 7:50 and got there shortly after 8 and waited about 25 minutes. However:… Continue reading

    Third Time’s a Charm