Mrs. Raines

Rattles, Whispers, and Nacho Crumbs: A Kitchen Apparition

      🏚️ In a frequently-visited corner of a remote Connecticut home, something stirs in the shadows. A side table, vintage and sturdy, suddenly wobbles —slowly, deliberately—without a hand to coax it. No hint of a draft sneaking in. No paws padding nearby. No pets curious enough to cause the disturbance…or investigate further. Just […]

The Crinkle in the Night

      It always starts the same way. With a whispering rustle… the ancient language of foil. The time is 2:36 a.m. The house sleeps. Except me. Drawn by a hunger that’s less craving and more curse, I drift barefoot through shadowed halls, led by the siren song of snacks. The pantry door creaks—not by hand, […]

Forgot My Clothes Fail

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🤗 Hilarious short story…when you can’t remember to put clothes on before you go out in public it’s time for a husband tune-up…remind him to remind you, no joke. 👉🏻 I have yet to forget to wear clothes outside, thanks to hubby’s friendly reminders. Though to be fair, his exact words were, “You planning to […]

What’s Up With Lizard Lips?

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It’s funny, over 50 our lips lose collagen, elastin and I dunno what else, so I got some lip filler to have an excuse to create comedy video shorts, and to appease my old-ass ego. Plus who doesn’t enjoy anesthesia and ‘beauty tips’! Find more relatable beauty stuff and anti-aging tips and smiles on this […]