Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
She said, “How was the store?” He said, “Not too crowded and relatively peaceful. I can’t complain, although I guess I should just on general principles.” She said, “Principals are bossy enough. Don’t go making them generals!” He said, “That would be a major problem.” She asked, “So what has [...]
She took him his ice cream. Since that is pretty much a nightly ritual performed by rote, it didn’t really matter that she was reading an excellent book and only half paying attention. She scooped the ice cream into the bowl, grabbed an eating utensil from the drawer and hastened [...]
They were getting ready for church. She said, “Do you have an ironed shirt?” He said, “Why no, dear. I believe they are all cotton.” She said, “I suppose it is better that way. Do you have any without wrinkles?” He said, “Yes, dear. Several.” She wants you to know [...]
The scream woke her. Her heart was pounding, her palms were sweaty, and she was trembling. The scream had been her own. She tried to remember the dream but couldn’t. He gathered her close and held her tight. She cuddled and thought about how wonderful and loving and kind and [...]
Most of you know my merman, Amoeba. And you know that he loves his seaweed. One of his favorite pastimes is donning his goggles and snorkel and hanging out on the reef examining the slimy stuff.  In fact, the last time he went out, he followed the reef so far [...]