Why Does Moving Take So Long?

Why Does Moving Take So Long?

At Least We’re Done. For Now. I Think. MELINDA VANLONE FEB 20, 2025 Dear Reader, This last week was a whirlwind of packing, unpacking, shifting furniture and herding cats. I’m not actually sure where I am when I wake up anymore, not to mention it was very hard...
So It Begins…Again…and Again…

So It Begins…Again…and Again…

I’m So Done With Packing! But I’m Not Finished So… MELINDA VANLONE FEB 06, 2025 Dear Reader, I’m so excited! And so very, very tired already. The Great Packing and Unpacking has officially begun: Since we’re only moving a few blocks away I rented...
I’m A Rescuer!

I’m A Rescuer!

Sometimes Happiness Can Be Found In The Trash Room MELINDA VANLONE JAN 30, 2025 Dear Reader, Someone dumped a poor, sad, lonely, wilty Peace Lily in the trash room of our apartment building. They’d placed it on a newspaper in the corner like a sad puppy who might...
Look At Me All Organized And Stuff! 

Look At Me All Organized And Stuff! 

Bullet Journals Are Awesome! MELINDA VANLONE JAN 23, 2025 Dear Reader, I’m very proud of myself today, but first I have a little bit of digital housekeeping to do. Welcome to my first…actually my second but who’s counting…Substack post! I mentioned last week that I’d...
Socks on Jasper

Socks on Jasper

When Jasper has cozied up for a nap, he doesn’t let anything get in his way. Not even socks. Not even when those socks are one by one placed on him. He never even lifted his head! He did, however, look a little grumpy when I took the socks away. I think he...