Lifestyle changes – Garden centers were therapy to me. I would go a few times during the summer and look at the flowers, shrubs, containers, anything gardeny! It could turn a bad mood into a good one. I realized that … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Random 5 for September 24, 2023 – Illness, salmonella, rain, fall, apples
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Onslaught of bad news – Last night and this morning have brought bad news. A friend who rescues and nurtures very young kittens lost one and has another litter very ill. A blogging friend’s husband had a bad reaction to … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 17, 2023 – WordPress, scammers, porking up, allergies, transitions
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Hello WordPress, what’s going on? – The prepubescent cherubs at WordPress have been fooling around with the reader feature. It used to be that I could easily access someone’s post on their blog with one click from the reader. No … Continue reading
Aging out of yet another thing
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Back in the “old days” I loved shopping. I didn’t need to buy anything. Just look at what’s new and perhaps fondle the merchandise! I could try on shoes and imagine where I’d wear them. Swirl around in flowy dresses … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 10, 2023 – Summer?, distracted, cooking, hearing, TV sound
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Why, hello summer? – We had oppressive heat and humidity this week. Not like our southern neighbors but a lot for us in September. That was weird – I was in a hurry. I was shopping in a big box … Continue reading
Dancing in the park!
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We did our first free concert at a park close to our home last weekend. It was a ten-minute ride. Parking was easy and the field surrounding the bandshell was large and terraced. You didn’t need to go early to … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 20, 2023 – Cooler, wellness, medical results, inertia, flowers
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Hello fall? – Our temperature dropped to 54 degrees (12C) last night. Brrrr. Fall sent a reminder that she’s on her way. Along with the temperature change, it brings “nesting” behaviors. I’m baking a peach pie today and it’s just … Continue reading
Dropping like flies!
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I’ve been playing Mahjongg for a year. It takes four players although you can play with three. We have five players in our group and we recently found a sixth fill-in if we need one. If all five show up, … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 6, 2023 – Starbucks, upgrades that aren’t, summer, beach days, living in the moment
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Memories – Many years ago we used to rent a house at the beach and invite our siblings. Everyone was coming and going, no one stayed the whole week but the beloved husband and me. It gave us an opportunity … Continue reading
Random 3 for July 16, 2023 – Deer, reflections, therapy
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Just three thoughts today. My fried brain is taking a sick day. A deer kind of day – On my way to Starbucks this morning, I saw two deer – one dead and one alive. There was a dead one … Continue reading
