Category Archives: Florida

Hear Ye, Hear Ye?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Not That Big a Deal

When our kids were younger, we used to watch nighttime TV all huddled together in our bed. We did this because my sister-in-law, her husband and their 6 children, lived upstairs and our living room was below the kid’s bedroom. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Attitude, Challenges, Change, Childhood, Children, Erma Bombeck, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Florida, Generations, Grandchildren, Grandmother, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Humor, Life, Memories, Senior Moments, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday! Happy New Year!

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

“I’ve been thinking.” Whenever I say those words to my husband, he immediately responds with, “Uh-oh!” I realize that the thought of me thinking is a pretty big “Oi-Vey;” but, there’s a reason that I’m thinking. I just celebrated my … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Birthdays, Blessings, Christians, Corona virus, Encouragement, Faith, Florida, Getting Old, God, Gratefulness, Happiness, Hope, Humor, Husbands and Wives, Life, New Beginnings, New Years, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Phoebe and Scrubs

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

Officially, his name is Oliver. Personally, I call him Scrubs and not for any reason you would probably guess. Like all of us, Scrubs has a beginning; unfortunately, nobody knows what that beginning is. And so, Scrubs’ beginning starts with … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Cat Attitudes, Cats, Children, Christians, Courage, Dog walking, Dogs, Florida, Granddaughters, Growing Up, Humor, Kittens, Life, Names, Teachers, Teaching, Uncategorized, Walking, Yellow Lab and Treeing Walker Coonhound | Leave a comment

This is 20/20…

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

The term 20/20 has come to have a few different meanings. It can be the measurement of visual acuity, of course.  In the late 1970’s Barbara Walters was the co-host of a new show called 20/20, which is still on … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to a Stinky Little Dog

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

Yesterday we said “goodbye” to our almost 17 year-old little dog, Stinky Stell. It was a hard decision, but a necessary one. Stell was blind and deaf, she rolled down our 16 steps like a little tootsie roll more than … Continue reading →

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Long Life Birthday

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

Birthdays were always an important part of my childhood, probably because my Mom loved hers so much that it would last for the entire month of her birth. When my children were small, I always enjoyed coming up with themes … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, America, Americans, Animals, Birthdays, Caring, Childhood, Children, China, Chinese Long Life Party, Chinese roots, diversity, Ethnicity, Family, Florida, Food, Home, Humor, Husbands, Life, Memories, Moms, National Parks, Senior Moments, Sesame Street, Siblings, Uncategorized, Yellowstone National Park | 2 Comments

A Mini Vacation With Men on the Move…

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

Vacation, by definition is a time to suspend all work, study, or other activity, usually for rest, recreation, or travel. Last week I went on a 2 day/1 night, mini vacation with my husband and my brother. I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Attitude, Coffee, Differences, Florida, Freedom, High School, Hiking, History, Hotels, Humor, Husbands, Jewelry, Life, Men, Men and Women, Mini Vacations, Siblings, Small Towns, Tea, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation | Leave a comment

The Little Traverse That Couldn’t

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

We love family vacations and we own a week at Marriott Vacation Club to prove it. Each year we gather our children, their spouses, and their children and go to one of their resorts. Every other year, we invite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Cars, Children, Courage, Family, Florida, Hilton Head, Home, Humor, Life, Marriott Vacation Club, South Carolina, Uncategorized, Vacation | Leave a comment

Trying to Resist the Rise of the Resistance

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

The following is a Public Service Announcement: The story of Ernie, part of which began last week, has been temporarily postponed. We will revisit Ernie’s Escapades at a later date. I apologize for any inconvenience, real or imagined, that this … Continue reading →

Posted in Boarding Groups, Challenges, Coffee, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Family, Florida, Humor, Husbands, Life, Motion Sickness, Rise of the Resistance, Star Wars, Starbucks, stormtroopers, Uncategorized, Virtual Queue | Leave a comment

Surprise!

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Not That Big a Deal

We were at my childhood home in Whippany, NJ and had just said good-bye to family friends. Almost as soon as we closed the door, there was a knock. It was our Pastor’s wife and her daughter…from Florida. To say … Continue reading →

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