If you’ve followed me, you know I had a boatload of doc appointments this week all smashed together. It’s over now (for the time being) but there were some takeaways. Docs are regular people. They are not gods and do … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Random 5 for September 25, 2022 – Smells, colors, schedule, friends, death
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I got suckered again – I have a good nose, so I appreciate a gentle scented something in the house – candles, plug-ins, etc. You must be careful as some are overpowering. Some smell artificial too! This week I was … Continue reading
Reunion afterthoughts
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Our family reunion was great. Weather cooperated and covid only hit one person. No bad news. That means no over the top blog post either. There are some observations. The aging process – When you only see someone once a … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 4, 2022 – Starbucks, gorilla man, ads, reunions, behavior
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Back to the old routine! – My local Starbucks is open after two weeks of renovations. It had been completely renovated about five years ago, so I was surprised when they closed again. It was worth it. They took down … Continue reading
It’s reunion time again
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This weekend is our family reunion. My grandniece is hosting. Weather is predicted to be perfect (hard to believe after this summer!). I am making the traditional Austrian strudel like my mom made with the hand stretched dough. I haven’t … Continue reading
Eyeballs and legs — Let me say this about that
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So…I’m on the third day of this lens that was inserted on my eye to heal inflammation. I have burry vision in that eye so my brain is working overtime trying to put together the right information to see. Net … Continue reading
Working the mind
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No puzzles here. I don’t do wordle or crossword or picture puzzles or any of those brain teasers old people are supposed to do to keep their mind active. My version of brain activity is figuring out which cat is … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 31, 2022 – Prizes, lottery, renovations, vacations, life
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Wahoo! I won! — There was a message on my answering machine from Publishers’ Clearinghouse. I won a prize, and they want me to call them back so their “team” can come out. So…real or scam? It’s happening to me … Continue reading
A mish-mash week
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It’s hard to believe July is almost over. Much of it was spent dodging super-hot weather. I wasn’t very successful. Not complaining though (really I’m not). Not a fan of January! The beloved husband is finishing up a woodworking project … Continue reading
The age fairy whopped me on the side of the head
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Every birthday you say “I don’t feel any different than I did when I was 30, 40, 50 (you fill in the age)?” I know what makes you feel old – a fall or a stupid accident. You can fall … Continue reading