All that snow – Last week we had a huge snowstorm. We had 26 inches. At another time it would have been blissful (like when I was 6). Now not so much. We are packing to move. Early on we … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Nature’s moving gift to us (unwanted and unplanned!)
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It started on Sunday. White fluffy snow. The kind you loved to see as a kid because it meant a school day. I hated it when I worked because I didn’t get school days. It was even worse. For much … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 31, 2021 – Snow, move, Murphy, neighbors, Morgan
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Anticipation! – We are awaiting our first really big snowstorm. It’s predicted to start this afternoon and end Tuesday morning. I would have preferred if it waited until AFTER we moved in mid-February but I’m grateful that the weather has … Continue reading
Three more things I learned
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Address changes – For the most part, making address changes these days is easier than it used to be. Many can be done on-line. The magazine subscriptions are a motley crew for sure. Birds and Blooms was easy peasy. As … Continue reading
More moving stories – Three more things I learned
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Attics have secrets – In the back corner of the attic, we found a box of income tax returns going back to 1996. No, you don’t need to keep them back that far. They got pushed out of sight and … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 3 – House sales, buyers, neighborhoods, holidays, mice
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It’s not real until the sign goes up – The “for sale” sign went up on our house on Saturday. I hate the selling process. Somehow I feel so cheap with a sign in my yard! But then – About … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 27 – Health, protocols, masks, grandcat, 2021
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Another check mark! — I had a spot of cancer removed from my nose this week. (Merry Christmas to me!) The procedure isn’t bad but it involved lots of waiting. The doc takes minimal cells and examines under a microscope. … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 20, 2020 – Masks, stress, violence, death, Starbucks
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Well, duh! – This past week we had settlement on the new house. For the meeting I put on make-up. It would make me feel pretty! I haven’t used it during the pandemic. I forgot why. Not only can’t you … Continue reading
Things I learned through packing
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Expiration dates – I am very good about expiration dates. At least once a year I go through medicines and spices throwing out anything outdated. I check baking ingredients too. As I was cleaning out the pantry, I found expired … Continue reading
Just a normal day
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We’re prepping for a move and getting our home ready to go on the market. There is a raging pandemic around us and let’s toss in some on-going health issues. It’s a tsunami of stress. Yesterday I needed a “normal” … Continue reading
