Happy birthday Dad! — Today is my dad’s birthday. He would be well over a 100 if he were alive. He played the accordion. I always wished I had a photo of him playing. It ain’t red – I finally … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
The ghost of reunions past
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Our family reunion is tomorrow. First one since 2019 and I haven’t seen most of my relatives since then. This is a story from 2015, when I hosted. Jake, my late great cat, could make my life topsy turvy but … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Better late than never
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Gracie here. We are late this week. The peep was out car shopping. She just doesn’t have her priorities right. I thought you might enjoy some pictures that show the relationship between Morgan and Sasha. The latter is always in … Continue reading
It’s déjà vu all over again!
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We have a house full of contractors doing contractor stuff. I forgot how annoying it is. I’m up early to get the cats fed. Once people are in the house, the cats are in hiding except for Gus who supervises … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 8 – Pandemic, restaurants, off the list, gorilla man, cats
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What will you keep from the pandemic? — I thought about that question and for sure take-out. It’s cheaper because you don’t order drinks and it’s quieter at home. You also can take your time. No one is waiting for … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Gus, one year perspective
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Gus here. My one year adoption anniversary was a week ago. The peep was still recovering so it went by almost unnoticed. It’s been a good year. I was taken to a shelter when I was eight weeks old with … Continue reading
Too much stuff and sacred cows
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Despite the fact that we donated, gave away and tossed a lot of our stuff before we moved, we still have too much for a downsized house. There was extra furniture, artwork, kitchen things, garden/pond supplies and of course clothing. … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 1, 2021 – Seasons, locusts, clothing, projects, medical advances
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Dang! It’s happened again! – July disappears more so than any other month for me. It has slithered away but not without excitement. I’m hoping for a delightful (and long) August! Oh yes, and boring too! The locusts are back! … Continue reading
Sassy cats — All about Gracie
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This week I got some good photos of Gracie. It’s not easy. She’s that shade of gray that doesn’t photograph very well but I was able to capture her personality! Then she settled on one. That was exhausting. All this … Continue reading
The art of a favor — he’s a keeper!
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When I was a child I was afraid of some of my friends’ fathers. They would yell and scold and didn’t seem to have a tolerance for children. My own dad was not like. I was not used to a … Continue reading
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