Renee OlmstedWhat Has Become of Bibi, The Next Door Neighbor?I am afraid I have neglected updating Bibi’s, our next door neighbor’s, activities. Even Bibi, the slight, elder, woman that she is, has…·1 min read·Mar 13, 2021----
Renee OlmstedSt. Patrick’s Day is (not) Always on a WednesdayMother and I were chatting the other day. Mother always likes to plan for holidays and birthdays in advance. She and my dad used to make…·2 min read·Mar 13, 2021----
Renee OlmstedSenior Tuesdays and SiestasIt has been almost two months since I last wrote about mother’s snacking cupboard! There is absolutely no excuse for this as I basically…·2 min read·Mar 13, 2021----
Renee OlmstedCrinkle, Crackle and Whoosh!With the advent of the pandemic I have taken to finding ways to elude the boredom so much free time in confinement has brought to me…·4 min read·Mar 13, 2021----
Renee OlmstedBibi — Gas, Water, and ElectricityI went into the kitchen to microwave six flame broiled meatballs for my lunch (A meager meal, I know, but for the most part it is…·1 min read·Jan 23, 2021----
Renee OlmstedMother Hubbard’s Cupboard 2021 — Basic SuppliesI don’t know if any of you readers have read cookbooks or magazines that provide of lists how to set up basic pantries. Here is a list of…·3 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
Renee OlmstedBibi the Nosy NeighborThe package stalking saga continues. In 2019 my mother had moved in to a duplex unit and had accidentally took a package off her front…·3 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Renee OlmstedNeighborhood Watch ReportMother is the self-appointed neighborhood watch person on our street. Not that there was much going on before, but now that the cooler…·2 min read·Nov 29, 2020----