Mostly peaceful week – I love weeks that aren’t heavily scheduled. This past week was one of them. I had stuff to do but not appointment-type stuff. I love weeks like that. I have a couple of busy weeks coming … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Random 5 for September 8, 2024 – Birthdays, techie humor, shoes, ice cream, scams
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Happy birthday to my niece! – We are close in age. We grew up as friends rather than aunt and niece. She is celebrating at the beach. Perfect place! I always wished my birthday was in a warm month. Have … Continue reading
Random 3 for September 1, 2024 – Seasons, cars, blogging format
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It’s a holiday weekend so it’s short today. Yikes, it’s September! – Just like that summer is gone. It will go down as not a favorite. Excessive heat with a house project that moved us up to the overly hot … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 25, 2024 – Visitors, pumpkin spice, summer, cancer, normal
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House guests! – Look who came to visit. One of my blogging buddies came by for a visit and brought her Gracie (the dog) with her. (You can visit her on The Blessing of Animal Companions blog.) My cats didn’t … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Buttercups!
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Gracie here. We had contractors here again this week. This group was called inspectors. Seems to me that all they do is look and say “yep, it’s done. Here’s my bill.” The peep says it’s the end. Sasha gave her … Continue reading
Random 5+ for August 11, 2024 – Deer, luck of the draw, remembrances, food, backlog
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Deer here! – My morning Starbucks trip takes me through a large wooded area that’s part of a golf course. It’s a haven for deer. You don’t see many during the summer months when the golf course is active. This … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 28, 2024 – Normal, respite, August, availability, summer
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We’re back! – After six plus weeks of sleeping upstairs in a bed that’s too small and a room that’s too hot, we moved back into our bedroom. The bathroom renovation is not done but most of it is. The … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 21, 2024 – Time, music, fantasies, technology, renovation
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July – Every year the month of July seems to go faster than any other month. It feels shorter than February. This year is different. We have a house project going on and I’m looking forward to it being completed. … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 14, 2024 – Dumpster, first aid, seafood, death, update
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It’s gone! It’s gone! – The dumpster departed the driveway on Friday amid much fanfare! It was a fancy model with two portopotties. The good part is that it kept the contractors out of my powder room. The bad news … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 7, 2024 – Heat, cats, scooters, Facebook, ants
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Things you see – On my way to Starbucks in the morning, there is an older guy who rides a motorized scooter. He cuts across parking lots and acts like an eight-year-old (he’s closer to 80). On the one hand, … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 