Changing grocery stores – Since we moved four years ago, we have continued to go to the grocery store near the old house. We know the layout. It’s easy peasy in and out. The negative is that it tends to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Random 5 for March 23, 2025 – Words, wills, possessions, downsizing, projects
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Well, that’s nice! – I was at a family get together yesterday. One of my 30-something relatives introduced his “girlfriend” as his partner. I liked that. The whole girlfriend/boyfriend concept sounds very teenager-ish but there aren’t words to describe romantic … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 9, 2025 – Technology, Cell phone, adjustments, blogging tech, Ukraine
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I fought the tech and the tech won – I had two incidents with technology this week. One involved a car wash, and I’ll post about that later this week after I have recovered from the trauma. The other involved … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 2, 2025 – Spring, backup plans, wills, daylight length, technology upgrades
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Say what? – We were looking forward to March and a peaceful transition to spring but it’s not to be. After a few warm days we woke up to 19 degrees today (dang cold in Celsius!). The only good thing … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 16, 2025 – Presidents’ Day, taxes, weather, coupons, classmates
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It’s a holiday weekend here – We are celebrating the presidents. Not the current one but the dead ones. We celebrate with sales, dining out and snowstorms. It’s not my favorite holiday. I like the ones we celebrate with grilled … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 19, 2025 – Health, storms, iPhone, appointments, spring
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Not a good week – One dear friend died, and two others ended up in the hospital with serious issues. It’s numbing. There is a feeling of helplessness but there isn’t much to do except keep them close to my … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 29, 2024 – New Year, neighborhoods, friends, goals, memories
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The last post for this year! – How did that happen? Still wondering what happened to July. Nice and warm. Didn’t have to wear so much clothing. It was gone in a flash. I was too busy whining about my … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 22, 2024 – Holiday season, cell phones, clothes, life, aging
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It’s Christmas week! – How did that happen? It was just the 4th of July then bam we were into pumpkin season. All of us here, furry and not furry, wish you a great holiday in whatever way you celebrate. … Continue reading
Random 3 for December 15, 2024 – Friends, holiday baking, glucometers
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Not a lot going on this week so it’s a short one! It was one of those weeks – I was scheduled to have lunch with some friends from my gym days. I was excited as I hadn’t seen them … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 8, 2024 – Morning radio, colors, neighbors, procrastination, death
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Start the day right – I listen to the local oldies radio station on my coffee run each morning. There are two guys bantering. It’s always upbeat and funny. One of them has been out for an extended period and … Continue reading