Random 5 for June 16, 2024 – Routines, house projects, dumpsters, Starbucks, pineapple

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Lessons that need to be relearned – We are in the middle of a major bathroom renovation. The old one was gutted. It needed to be done. We were continually getting mold in the shower and fixing the shower would … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 5, 2024 – Cinco de Maya, rain, balance, energy loss, friends

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Happy Cinco de Maya! – I’m not sure when this became a “holiday” (I use that term loosely) in our area but it’s an excuse to eat and drink Mexican (or our version of Mexican) to excess. We are not … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 28, 2024 – ancestry research, spring, petunias, busy schedule, fall

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The dreaded rabbit hole – Way back when I first started doing ancestry research, I’d fall into a rabbit hole for hours surfacing only for food. I created a family tree that went back many generations. At that time, there … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 14, 2024 – Old friends, memories, loss, projects, ants

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Happy birthday dear friend – One of my oldest (or should I say long-term) friends has a birthday today. Back when we were young sprouts, we would have celebrated for the entire month, dancing our way through life. Today we … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 7, 2024 – Routine, ants, projects, bad luck, housing options

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What a boring week! – I looked back at my calendar for inspiration and there was nothing exciting that happened this week — nada, zip. There was stupid stuff like I took all my Easter photos without the memory card … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 3, 2024 – Jeopardy, cognitive ability, anxiety, errors, taxes

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Useless trivia – I was commenting this week that the beloved husband still gets his two questions right on Jeopardy every day and that’s how I track his cognitive abilities. (Lord knows how he tracks mine?) I’m better at Jeopardy … Continue reading

Random 5 for February 25, 2024 – TV, violence, stress, hearing aids, weather

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Is it just me? – Or are TV programs more violent? I was looking forward to the return of “normal” programming after the long hiatus caused by the strikes. I like most of the NCIS programs. NCIS-LA has always been more … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 28, 2024 – January, Groundhog Day, texts, dreams, positivity

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Sayonara January! – We are down to the end of the month. Can’t say I’ll miss it. The good news is that it’s getting lighter longer each day. The bad news is that it’s cold, dreary and full of calamities. … Continue reading