Mom always said the best gift was one that wasn’t expected. Most of the time it’s the gift that didn’t cost the giver anything but was of great value to the receiver. When Mom said that it was a “not … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
A collection of odds and ends
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I have nothing thought provoking today. We are hunkering down for a good rain so soup and crusty bread are on the menu! Here are some short thoughts to go with it. Earlier this week as I was driving though … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 4 – YouTube failures, on-line shopping, new and better, cell phones, pet loss
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So not tech savvy – I’ve been trying to take videos of my cats. Cats are not like dogs. They do incredibly cute things until you pick up a camera. Then nada. The past week I got one of Morgan. … Continue reading
Sassy cats — An attempt at videos
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It takes a video to see someone’s personality. I have been surprised to see someone I know only through writing, talk with an accent or look differently than what I imagined. Same with cats. Morgan, although almost five, is very … Continue reading
Friends
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When I was young (just a few years back) I hung around with a group of friends. It was a lot like the “Friends” TV show except we didn’t live in an apartment in NYC and we were all women. … Continue reading
The sister-in-law chronicles
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This post is about my sister-in-law (SIL) with the recent shoulder injury and replacement. Every family has one. The crazy person that brings life to parties and chaos to life. In our family, it’s my sister-in-law. SIL is a vortex … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 27 – Spelling, skin boogers, forgetfulness, bloggers, age
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Spelling? – Finding the correct spelling for a word can be frustrating, especially when you don’t know the correct spelling. I fussed around with a dictionary, going to a thesaurus (looking up similar words) until I finally used another word. … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The spot
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There is a spot on our family room carpet. You can’t see it and neither can I, but the cats love it. Not just one cat but all the cats. They sniff it. They roll in it. They sleep on … Continue reading
Rationalization at its best
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Today is a big food day in the US. You get a holiday pass to gorge. No guilt allowed. We categorize food using the national food groups. We prefer to use colors. It’s much easier. I don’t know why the government didn’t … Continue reading
Comfort stuff, an easier way to handle stress
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Lately I’ve been in the mood for comfort stuff. You know…things that feel like mom. She always knew how to soothe me and pull me back from the abyss. Usually I turn to food – pasta, chocolate and mashed potatoes. … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 