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
Category Archives: Family Tales
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
A reunion repeat — one of my favorites!
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Yesterday was our family reunion. It was hot and rainy. No one took a group picture this year. My brain is fried so I thought I’d bring back one of my favorite posts. This is a story from 2015, … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 30, 2024 – Birthdays, heat, talk, renovation, therapy
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Happy birthday bro! – My (much older) brother was 94 yesterday. He is amazing. Still golfing twice a week and as stubborn as ever. No major health issues. Obviously, he got the best genes in the pool! Delayed thoughts on … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 31, 2024 – Easter, traditions, karma, ants, invasions
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An early Easter – This is one of the earliest Easter dates possible. For our area, it’s early for flowers. Usually, you can find potted tulips and hyacinths all around but not this year. They aren’t as plentiful. I prefer … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 24, 2023 – Holidays, Murphy’s law, illness, projects, cards
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One more sleep! – When I was a kid, this was an exciting day. People would be coming and going. Lots of commotion and cooking and eating. Once I was past the Santa stage, we put our tree up with … Continue reading
Feeling home
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Last week we finished the furniture and window treatments for our upstairs landing. It’s a quiet spot with enough room for a chair, ottoman and lamp. My favorite armoire is there too. We hung a shade replacing a 20-year-old window … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 1, 2023 – Time, relatives, collections, seasons, weather
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Yikes! How did it get to be October? – It was July yesterday, wasn’t it? The older you are the faster it goes. Something inside of me is getting ready for hibernation season. We go out less, especially at night … Continue reading
Random 3 for August 13, 2023 – Birthdays, fall, weeds
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Just a short version today. My heart is on vacation at the beach. Unfortunately, my body isn’t. Happy birthday Dad! – This week is my dad’s birthday. He’s been gone 65 years but I still remember. I was a child … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 6, 2023 – Starbucks, upgrades that aren’t, summer, beach days, living in the moment
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Memories – Many years ago we used to rent a house at the beach and invite our siblings. Everyone was coming and going, no one stayed the whole week but the beloved husband and me. It gave us an opportunity … Continue reading
