The parol is to Filipinos as the Christmas tree is to westerners. However, most Filipino Americans put up a Christmas tree, too. Although we had a Christmas tree, my family never had a parol— a star-shaped lantern — when I was growing up, so a few years ago, I decided to get one. But the… Read More CSI: Canine Scene Investigation
Four years ago this past February or March, my husband and I went to the shelter “just to look.” We saw a couple of dogs we might have been interested in, and even one who wasn’t a mangy cur with whom we played. I don’t have problems with mangy curs—at this shelter they take care… Read More No Mangy Cur
One night, my husband and I had spaghetti for dinner. Afterward, our cat, Hee Seop, joined us on the sofa. His face was covered in orange splotches. Clearly, Hee Seop got into the dirty dishes and had a feast or, “sink snacks.” I never would have known it if he didn’t have orange splotches on… Read More Cat Lesson Learned
My (temporary/PHP 4) psychiatrist and I met, and I expressed that I didn’t think the Klonopin was no longer doing anything for me. So he suggested slowly switching from Klonopin to Gabapentin. I almost laughed out loud because our cats, Hee Seop and Angelo, both take Gabapentin before seeing the vet; in fact, it’s requested… Read More From Klonopin to Gabapentin & Cats
No, I’m not going back into the hospital, thank goodness! My husband and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary, which is tomorrow, March 15. The Ides of March — what could be more perfect for a couple of English majors? Lol! That was the date that Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed, at least in… Read More Bipolar Barb Will Be Back on Tue., 3/20/18
So I haven’t been leaving the house by myself, not even to walk Rudy because . . . snow. He has to wear boots because some sidewalk salts are toxic and can dry out paw pads, and because he likes to walk in . . . snow. He’s good about wearing boots, but not so… Read More A New Reason to Leave the House By Myself
As soon as the stores around here clear out their Christmas merchandise, they put up the Valentine’s Day stuff: pink-and-red wrapped candy, chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, heart-shaped balloons, Valentine’s Day cards, red roses. Have I missed anything? I think it’s kind of gross — so commercialized. In fact, Valentine’s Day is actually SAINT Valentine’s Day,… Read More Valentine’s Day 2018
