Sandra Cox's Blog, page 99
April 23, 2020
April 22, 2020
Did You Know
Did you know, the phrase "dead as a doornail" originated with William Shakespeare?
April 21, 2020
April 20, 2020
Tuesday
One of those titmice flew on the porch again. This time with Frank in hot pursuit. I got the cat in and the bird out. Slow learner? I think so.
AND...
Pictures from the garden. As you can see in the first pic, the weeds are alive and well.
This is the inside of the above Iris.
Sitting on the tool shed.
Our Christmas Amaryllis decided to celebrate Easter instead and opened up Easter morning.
I got a giggle out of this and thought you might too:) Thanks for sharing, Tony. Pandemic Journal by Tony Ricciardelli
Depressing News 24/7Turn off that damn TV.Wash my handsMy palms smell like lilacs.Wear a maskThere’s sneeze-snot in my bandana.Mind the six-feet ruleBack off, Jack.Toilet paper ShortageTear me a page out of that paperback.Empty meat coolersSpam is king.Missing the grandkidsMaris is teething.COVID-19Who started this mess?
Close the schoolsMakes no difference.Work from homeLove that Kelly Clarkson show.Take-out onlyNot gonna happen.Consumers panicHoarder freaks.Stare into the refrigeratorThought the food fairy may have stopped by.Smile at self in the mirrorCreepy bastard.A-symptomaticHow the hell would I know?COVID-19Anybody getting laid, these Days?
A mouthful of chocolate chipsI’m on my third bag.Jonesin’ for shrimp and gritsA new culinary challenge.Goodbye social lifeMy wife is okay to hang out with,
but . . .Conspiracy theoriesBlame the Illuminati.Remembering the good old daysLooking at old photos and my
H.S. yearbook.Walmart is out of hand-sanitizerWill gasoline suffice?ConfusionMy colonoscopy has been canceled.COVID-19Somebody coughed on a cop.
Walk the neighborhoodWhere did all these kids come from?Social Media lifelineDid you watch the Masked Singer
last night?Sext me, please.Bonding with my dogsLove those mutts.Imagining the worstWhat if I die and they find my porn?Hoping for the bestIt’s just allergies.Pessimism reignsNo baseball this year. I just know it.Thinking about confessionNot necessary, I’m just a
low-level sinner. COVID-19Hope I live to write about it
April, 2020
Got Masks
Got masks? Did you enjoy Tony's journal as much as I did? What's in your garden?
A freebie (where offered) for the frontliners, mask wearers and stay-at-homers.
Available at Amazon
AND...Pictures from the garden. As you can see in the first pic, the weeds are alive and well.
This is the inside of the above Iris.
Sitting on the tool shed.
Our Christmas Amaryllis decided to celebrate Easter instead and opened up Easter morning.
I got a giggle out of this and thought you might too:) Thanks for sharing, Tony. Pandemic Journal by Tony Ricciardelli Depressing News 24/7Turn off that damn TV.Wash my handsMy palms smell like lilacs.Wear a maskThere’s sneeze-snot in my bandana.Mind the six-feet ruleBack off, Jack.Toilet paper ShortageTear me a page out of that paperback.Empty meat coolersSpam is king.Missing the grandkidsMaris is teething.COVID-19Who started this mess?
Close the schoolsMakes no difference.Work from homeLove that Kelly Clarkson show.Take-out onlyNot gonna happen.Consumers panicHoarder freaks.Stare into the refrigeratorThought the food fairy may have stopped by.Smile at self in the mirrorCreepy bastard.A-symptomaticHow the hell would I know?COVID-19Anybody getting laid, these Days?
A mouthful of chocolate chipsI’m on my third bag.Jonesin’ for shrimp and gritsA new culinary challenge.Goodbye social lifeMy wife is okay to hang out with,
but . . .Conspiracy theoriesBlame the Illuminati.Remembering the good old daysLooking at old photos and my
H.S. yearbook.Walmart is out of hand-sanitizerWill gasoline suffice?ConfusionMy colonoscopy has been canceled.COVID-19Somebody coughed on a cop.
Walk the neighborhoodWhere did all these kids come from?Social Media lifelineDid you watch the Masked Singer
last night?Sext me, please.Bonding with my dogsLove those mutts.Imagining the worstWhat if I die and they find my porn?Hoping for the bestIt’s just allergies.Pessimism reignsNo baseball this year. I just know it.Thinking about confessionNot necessary, I’m just a
low-level sinner. COVID-19Hope I live to write about it
April, 2020
Got Masks
Got masks? Did you enjoy Tony's journal as much as I did? What's in your garden?A freebie (where offered) for the frontliners, mask wearers and stay-at-homers.
Available at Amazon
April 16, 2020
Wacky Wednesday on Friday. It's only fair.
AND...Thanks to author and good bud D.L. Finn for helping me get the word out on MATEO today. And to the 'Bug Lady' and YA author Beverly Stowe McClure helping me out Saturday. Heather Holden, artist extraordinaire is hosting, MATEO Sunday.
April 15, 2020
Did You Know
Did you know, John Adams believed walking ten miles a day would cure the common cold? Cough. Cough. Hack. Hack.
And a huge thank you to the beautiful and talented Jacqui Murray for helping me get the word out on MATEO at her blog today.
And a huge thank you to the beautiful and talented Jacqui Murray for helping me get the word out on MATEO at her blog today.
April 14, 2020
Friday's Good Read...Whoops It's Wednesday
Today's my cover release so I'm borrowing the Wacky Writerly Wednesday slot.
Blurb:
A modern day, shape-shifting sheriff.
He’s the sheriff of a sparsely populated county in Montana. His blood brother and childhood best friend is Chief of Police on the Blackfoot Reservation, but they no longer speak. His deputy is a Southern transplant with the body of a high-priced call girl, a voice of honey and a mouth of a trucker. And if that’s not enough, he’s got a secret that would stun those that know him best. Other than that, it’s business as usual for Sheriff Mateo Grey.
Preorder Link: https://tinyurl.com/MateosLaw
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April 13, 2020
Tuesday
More Irises
AND...Do you ever make memory stones for your garden? I order name plates then glue them to bricks. Since I had the angel kitties I added them to the stones.
AND...
We scored toilet paper and hand sanitizer last week, but it involved getting up at five a.m. Senior hour is from six to seven Tuesdays at Walmart this month. Given the hour we didn't expect many people to be there. Wrong. Let's just say there's no shortage of seniors in our area.
AND...
Every few weeks a bird flies through the cat door onto the porch. Most of the time we just prop open the door and within minutes they fly out. Friday not one but two came visiting. Luckily Frank and Penny (the dog) were in the house. Faux was on the porch but she's blind and lumbers around like an ancient elephant. Since she'll be nineteen on her next birthday I guess she's entitled. Come to think of it, I've never seen Faux chase a bird, but I'm off topic.
These two were definitely bird brains. They looked like titmice but I could be mistaken. I don't know how many times they tried to fly through the screen, ignoring the door. Finally, they figured how to get out. I went out a little later and the birds were all a twitter. The two escapees were probably busy sharing their harrowing tale and preening about how brave they were.
AND...
For the front liners, stay-at-homers, glove and mask wearers, here's a free read (in U.S. and U.K.)
Get it here.
Got Masks
Got masks? TP? Are your Irises blooming? Are there memory stones in your garden?
AND...Do you ever make memory stones for your garden? I order name plates then glue them to bricks. Since I had the angel kitties I added them to the stones.
AND...
We scored toilet paper and hand sanitizer last week, but it involved getting up at five a.m. Senior hour is from six to seven Tuesdays at Walmart this month. Given the hour we didn't expect many people to be there. Wrong. Let's just say there's no shortage of seniors in our area.
AND...Every few weeks a bird flies through the cat door onto the porch. Most of the time we just prop open the door and within minutes they fly out. Friday not one but two came visiting. Luckily Frank and Penny (the dog) were in the house. Faux was on the porch but she's blind and lumbers around like an ancient elephant. Since she'll be nineteen on her next birthday I guess she's entitled. Come to think of it, I've never seen Faux chase a bird, but I'm off topic.
These two were definitely bird brains. They looked like titmice but I could be mistaken. I don't know how many times they tried to fly through the screen, ignoring the door. Finally, they figured how to get out. I went out a little later and the birds were all a twitter. The two escapees were probably busy sharing their harrowing tale and preening about how brave they were.
AND...
For the front liners, stay-at-homers, glove and mask wearers, here's a free read (in U.S. and U.K.)
Get it here.
Got Masks
Got masks? TP? Are your Irises blooming? Are there memory stones in your garden?
April 11, 2020
April 9, 2020
Friday's Good Read AND How to Survive Home Schooling
How to Survive Home Schooling
by Tara TylerAs a mom of a teenager, I have it pretty easy. The boy is self-sufficient. And this allows me to do my work.
Write? I wish! I'm also a high school teacher. In my long career, I've taught, subbed, and tutored all ages, from Pre School through College. So I claim to know a thing or two about kids and educating them.
This online learning is T-O-U-G-H ! In addition to being new, glitchy, and experimental, the worst part is the kids have to manage themselves, with help from their parents depending on how old they are. And parents are figuring out how to take care of their families--do we have enough toilet paper?
So as I stress myself out trying to make this process as easy as possible for my students while still educating them to some degree, I'm giving out some free advice on...How to Survive Home Schooling:
Make a Schedule. Kids need organization and structure. School was their routine. Now it's Saturday every day--sleep in late, play video games, eat junk, take a nap, live on social media. Mom found a spare minute to make them Do Lessons? Groan, whine, complain. It's hard to make them do things, but parents have to buck up and stick to the schedule. Once the routine is set, it will go much easier. (How do you think we teachers survive at school?)
Be Flexible. Now that you have a schedule, stick to it, but it isn't stone. As a teacher and a mom, I know how rough this situation is. I have loosened on deadlines and become more available for kids. It's okay if they don't get everything done all at once. If you see they're struggling, take a break. We all have to adjust to this craziness!
Rewards. I don't like to say bribes. And if you don't tell them up front--make it a surprise--it's more of a reward anyway. But bribery rewards like treats, a new video game, or some fun, messy activity you find online, can go a long way.
Hopefully you are safe and sane. If your family makes a stronger connection through all this, that's a bonus! Try to see the positives. I hope these simple guidelines can help reduce the stress of Online Learning.
Do you teach? How are you holding up?
PS - Free online books for any who ask!
Recently re-published, BEAST WORLD Series -- Teenage fantasy creatures in high school.
Broken Branch Falls ~~~ Cradle Rock ~~~ Windy Hollow
Tara Tyler has had a hand in everything from waitressing to rocket engineering. After moving all over the US, she now writes and teaches math in Ohio with her husband and one boy left in the nest. She has two novel series, Pop Travel (sci-fi detective thrillers) and Beast World (fantasy adventures), plus her UnPrincess novella series where the maidens save themselves. She's a commended blogger, contributed to several anthologies, and to fit in all these projects, she economizes her time, aka the Lazy Housewife—someday she might write a book on that... Make every day an adventure!How to find:website: Tara Tyler Talks
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