Mother’s Day – This was a particularly difficult week here. I did what I often do during tough times, I channeled my mother. She’s been gone for over 30 years but I still miss her. She was born just before … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
Mollie R.I.P. 2004 – 2020
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This past week we said goodbye to our beloved Mollie. She’s been ill off and on since last fall. Two weeks ago she was diagnosed with diabetes. We were not able to stabilize her blood glucose. Her underlying unknown GI-related … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Photo bombed
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I was trying to get some photos of Mollie but Sasha wasn’t having any of it. She snuck in the entire photo session under the ruse of being helpful. This was the best I could do. Our house wishes your … Continue reading
Next house no pond too old
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A few years ago, there was an exercise to write a story in six words. The title is the cliff notes version to my post today. We cleaned the pond this past weekend. It’s not a large one, measuring 5 … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 3 – Release valve, immigrants, Mom, threes, sunshine
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It finally blew – Long time readers may have detected a creeping melancholy in my recent posts. I had to pick up some things at the grocery store so I went very early (before it got too germy). I haven’t … Continue reading
Sassy cats — The case of the dead mouse
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Gracie here. This has been a marvelous week for all of us except Mollie. The peep is so preoccupied that we could pull anything on her! And we sure did! I can’t mention exactly who did it (the peep reads … Continue reading
The Chicken Little approach
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I am a confirmed hypochondriac. I confirmed myself because that’s what hypochondriacs do. I am constantly checking for symptoms and I can usually find some. Matching it up with the correct illness gets trickier. I long for the day when … Continue reading
