House of Mews
I typed away the early hours of morning kitties snoozing in study with me: Socks on top of my tattered chair snoring while Elsa in sunbeams, dreams free. It was sunrise while words spilled from …
Tag: maintaining relationships
Rise of the Mini-Splits
The war for temperature control: as old as time and just as frigid. So what to do to keep the chill out of the air? How do you satisfy the lizard and the snowman? Check out my post, “Rise of the Mini-Splits” on MGSpear.com to see how it went down in my house.
Water Feature Burnout
Burnout sucks. Especially if you’re an overused, exhausted fountain bombarded by kitties all day. Good thing there’s a spreadsheet for that. Wait, what?? Find out the connection in today’s post, “Water Feature Burnout,” on MGSpear.com.
Love & Hardware Stores
What is love? Is it chocolates? Roses? Expensive gifts? Trips to the hardware store? Find out how my husband works that one in today’s post, “Love & Hardware Stores,” on MGSpear.com.
Repairs vs The Weather
Back in the day, we lived in the suburbs. The husband crammed all his tools and projects into the garage, taking up all available space; no cars could fit. So where were car repairs done? In the driveway. Rain or shine. Heat or snow. It’s us vs the elements to keep everything running. Check out our strategy in “Repairs vs The Weather” on MGSpear.com.
Grumbling Gardening
Everyone needs a hobby, and for my spouse it’s plants. Unfortunately he drags me into it as his worker bee. What’s on the project list? Building a greenhouse. In the Texas heat. Check out how that went in “Grumbling Gardening” on MGSpear.com.
Freezer Wars: Discount Deals
This past three-day weekend I wanted to relax, but my husband kept sniffing out the discounts since he is the Discount King. And it was all because of a freezer that in my opinion we didn’t need. Thus began the Freezer Wars. You read that right. Plural. Read today’s post, “Freezer Wars: Discount Deals,” on MGSpear.com.
Tandem Mowing
Mowing isn’t most people’s favorite chore. I’m right there with them. I even complained to my husband about how much I don’t want to mow. His answer? Tandem mowing. Does it work? Find out in today’s post, “Tandem Mowing,” on MGSpear.com.
The Orange Chicken Dilemma
It was my fault for bringing home the off-brand orange chicken. Now my husband had a taste for the real deal, but there was an issue at the restaurant preventing us from ordering. Sometimes there are huge problems in life that change the course of your destiny. Will orange chicken be one of those times? Read on in “The Orange Chicken Dilemma,” on MGSpear.com.
Holiday Shenanigans for Christmas 2021
Christmas is my husband’s favorite holiday, and to prove it’s the best…well, I guess you’ll just have to read today’s post to see what shenanigans he dragged me into this time. I can tell you it’s funny, and it did brighten my day even though I didn’t appreciate it at first. Read about it here, “Holiday Shenanigans for Christmas 2021,” on MGSpear.com.