Make someone’s day! – I didn’t actually intend to do that but it happened. There is a working woman at new gym. When I come in at 8 she is finished with her workout and getting ready for work. She … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
Sassy cats — Food edition
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Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it’s because they’re cats. No one here was in an eating mood this week. They weren’t interested in anything I fed them. However, they were interested in what I fed someone else even if … Continue reading
Sights around the ‘hood
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I’m always surprised at how much more you observe when you walk in my neighborhood during the early morning. A home in a neighborhood adjacent to mine, has a statue of the Blessed Mother in the front yard. It looks … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 15 – Insects, noise, road construction, music, reunions
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An invasion – I knew it was coming. When the fruit comes in season so do the fruit flies. At first it was a few “scouts” looking at the property. They were reviewing it for the fruit fly version of … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Cat day pictures
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The cats wanted new pictures posted. I was embarrassed to notice that most of my pictures for the older cats were well…older. The younger grays still do things that make interesting pictures but for Mollie and Hazel, it is eating, sleeping … Continue reading
Retirement: Carbon dating of a different sort
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I can barely remember what I ate for breakfast so remembering purchases or events needs help. Big time help. I keep notes but you can’t make notes on every facet of your life (at least I can’t!). I have my … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 8 – Ink, gym staff, cranky people, heat, summer produce
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Do you believe this? – The beloved husband went to an office supply store to buy color cartridges for our printer. He was going to buy six. It was cheaper to buy a new printer which came with six cartridges … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Gracie the wild child!
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Every family has one. The kid who pushes the envelope. Yells na-na-na-na-na when they did something they shouldn’t. Makes you angry and laugh at the same time. Gracie is our wild child. We weren’t looking to adopt (we rarely are) … Continue reading
What not to say to a hair stylist
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Hope is a beautiful thing. It’s what makes you believe that you will get a different outcome. Every time I go for a haircut I am hopeful. First the background — I’m a terrible client. Since I’m retired, I don’t … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 1 – Glitter, attractiveness, noise pollution, guests, libraries
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Words please! – I received a card this week. As soon as I opened it, there was glitter everywhere. It was all over my hands and the counter and probably the floor too. I have cats who lick their paws … Continue reading
