This post is from June 2022 just after the deck was done. We always wonder what happened to this contractor. When we started with him, he had a great business but over the two years we used him, something happened … Continue reading
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Random 5 for July 5, 2026 – Tom, HVAC, weather extremes, walking sticks, family
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Happy 96th birthday Tom! – My brother turned 96 this past week. He doesn’t look his age and certainly doesn’t act it, but he is getting slower. He still golfs and is active in local non-profits. We are fortunate that … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Odds and ends
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It’s the peep today. With the holiday weekend, Sasha took off to prepare for a tuna festival tomorrow. She maybe at the spa getting her nails done and hearing the latest gossip. You never know with her. It’s been a … Continue reading
Throwback Tuesday — A promising idea ends in a kitchen disaster
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This post is from 2018. I’ve almost completely stopped trying new recipes unless they are from a place that actually tests out recipes before recommending. These were four perfectly formed burgers. I enjoy cooking. I like trying new things. Back … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 28, 2026 – Air fryer, style, tenaciousness, bumps, summer
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Air fryer Part 2 – If you read last week’s post (you can read that here), you know I am toying with the idea of buying an air fryer. The first one went back. I spent a lot of time … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Rainy day Fridays
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Sasha the magnificent here! It’s a rainy day. The peep says we need the rain. Good day to snooze (but we do that every day!). It was a boring week — no DIY projects or contractors. Mr. squirrel only visited … Continue reading
Celebrating the solstice a little late
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It’s “throw back Tuesday” and this is from 2016. It made me smile and now have a song worm in my brain! I love summer. The solstice is exciting. To celebrate I sang my favorite summer song to the beloved … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 21, 2026 – Renovation, wallpaper, body parts, normal, air fryers
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The last one down! – We did a minor update to our powder room. As usual, it started out simple with switching out the old exhaust fan and replacing the vanity but turned into a bigger project. It’s the last … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Lazy days
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Sasha the magnificent here. Just a quick one today. The peep has a busy day. (No sense of priorities!) The pesky squirrel has been running across our window ledge again. The place where we nap. It makes us crazy. The … Continue reading
A look back in Time revisited
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Throw back Tuesday — Here is a post from 2016. Some feelings, more time. I don’t know if I still have the magazine. Maybe not. I’ve done some serious purges since then. I like cats. (No, this isn’t about cats!) I … Continue reading
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