Dead spots or not – I listen to a local station during my very short commute to the gym. The past week or so the static has been so bad I can’t always hear. Convinced it was the stupid entertainment … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
Sassy cats — Safe spot
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Humans have a safe word (not that I would know anything about that!). My cats have a safe spot. The weird part is that it’s not under or in back of anything. If I wanted to, I could scoop them … Continue reading
Soft losses
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Someone from my new gym moved away. We were only gym acquaintances, nothing more. Yet I felt a sense of loss as I went to the gym and he wasn’t there. In a place where most folks don’t acknowledge you, … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 7 – People, hard times, ads, energy, seasons
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Sometimes you don’t know someone – Locally we had a car bombing. It’s unusual for our area. Three people died. One of them created and set off the bomb killing his 2-year-old son and an older acquaintance. Immediately after the … Continue reading
Sassy cats — This week’s pics
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Outside of Washington DC, it’s a slow news week filled with approvals, naps and ummm…friendship. There are no limits to friendship. Instead of trusting a face to face encounter, Molly prefers to verify with a quick (or not so quick) … Continue reading
Some flummoxing observations
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Flummoxed — bewildered or perplexed Did you ever notice that the trip home from somewhere is always shorter than the trip there? Always! Unless you have to pee. When you drive, your thoughts are reflected by what you see. For … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 30 – Wrap-up, carpet update, deer, sunshine, bloggers
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I was blown away – Your comments on my “me too” post were astounding. Your stories hit my heart. You were articulate and clear. I was humbled. Thank you. Carpet update – All has been installed and we are happy. … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Conflicted cats
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Sometimes cats are not sure exactly what they want to do. Two equally wonderful thing, like food and a frisky squirrel are available at the same time. What to do? What to do? Poor Morgan is again confronted with a … Continue reading
Personal observations on “me too”
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As a blogger I stay away from controversial topics. This time I couldn’t. As a former human resources executive and a practicing female, I have seen a lot of sexual harassment. In many forms. Some valid and some not. I … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 23 – Seasons, old times, sadness, people, purchases
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Easing into fall – It’s almost as if someone flipped a switch. Summer is gone. It is fall. One day it was in the 90s and the next we were struggling to hit 70 degrees. It’s darker earlier. We are … Continue reading