Just a short one for this week. Other than one routine appointment, the week was taken over by illness. Oh yes, and worry. As we age, any illness becomes potentially fatal in our minds. Even a broken fingernail can cause … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Making do
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Sasha the magnificent here. The male peep went down this week. Sick as a dog. (I don’t know what that means but peeps say it.) Lady peep is not good at caretaking. She’s making chicken soup today. That’s her specialty. … Continue reading
Throwback Tuesday: The cat’s perspective on family reunions
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This post is from 2019 when I hosted our family reunion at the old house. For me it’s sad because three of the cats are gone. Only Sasha remains from this clowder. I miss them all. Author’s note from 2019: … Continue reading
Somewhat Random 5 for September 20, 2026 – Lots of reunion talk
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Happy rainy day for those in the northeastern US – There is something peaceful about a steady rain. It’s cleansing, wiping away the tears of the week. The rain is appreciated although we are expecting several days of it. At … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Deer guests and stuff
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It’s Sasha the magnificent. Interesting week here. We had a very majestic visitor. She came to our front yard and had breakfast. The peep thought she was eating the flowers. After she left, the peep checked and she cleaned up … Continue reading
Throw Back Tuesday — Is knowing better or worse revisited
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This post is from 2017. Since then our friends sold their vacation cabin and he passed away leaving us with some really great memories. On our last visit I knew it was likely our last trip there. That made it … Continue reading
Random 3 for September 13, 2026 – Birthdays, food tastes, scams
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It was a slow week for excitement so only three thoughts for today. Happy birthday Mom! – Today is my mom’s birthday. She would be over 100 at this point. She died in 1986 and I still miss her! (and … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The nap that almost wasn’t
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Sasha the magnificent here. It’s been a good week. The peep changed around my breakfast routine, and I didn’t barf all week but I’m not promising anything. Sometimes the urge just comes on, and my breakfast is on the carpet … Continue reading
Throw Back Tuesday: Osteoporosis and all that!
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This post is from 2019. Some things have changed. I don’t go to the same doctor. The new one has different protocols and I’m on a new med. My bone density test showed significant improvement (which they said would never … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 6, 2026 – School clothes, aging, styles, relatives, medical
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What’s cool for school! – This week I saw two different groups of high school girls at Starbucks. One group wore uniforms with tan dockside shoes and crew socks. Very attractive. The other wore grey slightly oversized sweat suits. They … Continue reading
