I was handed keys. I asked what do I do with these? Let me back up. My car is in the body shop. A while back a deer ran into my door. (The deer wasn’t hurt as it sprinted off.) … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Throwback Tuesday — Jake
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This is one of my favorite pictures of Jake medicating himself in the catnip Here is an old post about Jake from a year before he passed. He lived to be 18, diabetic for 9 of them. He ruled the … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 29, 2026 – April, pansies, car repair, printers, symbols
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Goodbye March – Seems like we just met. You held out so much promise after a frigid February, but you weren’t much better. Your bi-polar temperature swings need serious medication. Maybe an IV drip! May you rest in peace, and … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 22, 2026 – Weather, taxes, facilities, clutter, old people
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She did it again – We were predicted to have a “warm” (relatively speaking) weekend and Mother Nature disappointed us. Yesterday was not warm. It wasn’t even average temperatures. Today is supposed to be the “jewel” of the week hitting … Continue reading
Another golden oldie — Trying new things!
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This is another post from 2014 for my throw back Tuesday. It was a different set of friends but the same feelings! Some things have changed. The pandemic shut down my gym but I found Fitbit and became a dedicated … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 15, 2026 – Ides, March, blogging, website upgrades, misinformation
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Beware the Ides of March – The Ides (which is the middle of the month) of March are considered unlucky (especially for Julius Caesar!). Back in the Roman days, it was a day to pay off debts. It’s the old … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 8, 2026 – Weather, projects, schedule issues, decisions, war costs
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Fake spring – That’s what our local weather forecasters call it. We are starting a week of above average temperatures. After a bitter cold winter, we are going to lose it completely. There will be dancing in the streets as … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 23, 2025 – Birthdays, medical coverage, decorations, new stuff, friends
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Happy birthdays! – To the beloved husband and my sister-in-law Betty! He’s a rip roaring 83 and she is 96 and I don’t know how it happened! Just yesterday they were much younger. It’s a lot like July. Every year … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 16, 2025 – Healthcare, news, loss, attitudes, houses
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Healthcare ugh! – We were notified that our local hospital network is dropping our healthcare carrier. Boogers. There are a lot of things I don’t like to waste brain cells on and healthcare is on the list. We had to … Continue reading
Is it me or does color matter in clothes?
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During the past month I’ve done the semi-annual switching of the clothing. It’s all in the same closet. I move clothes from the back to the front, but I need to try the new season’s clothes on even if they … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 