Random 5 for July 9, 2023 – Disruptions, houseguests, garden clubs, deer, people

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Another weird and hectic week – We have a houseguest. Everything was going fine until our cat Gus decided to get ill. Seriously ill. Tossed all plans out the window and brought in a huge level of stress. After 3-1/2 … Continue reading →

Random 5 for July 2, 2023 – All reunion-related random thoughts

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It’s over – Our family reunion was yesterday. It was bittersweet. It was my last time hosting. The tradition gets handed down and the younger folks need to pick up the responsibility. Family is important. For many of my relatives, … Continue reading →

Random 5 for June 25, 2023 – Anniversary, s’mores, brain fog, more brain fog, family

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Happy anniversary to the beloved husband! – We celebrated 16 years this week. Woo-hoo! Seems like just yesterday. (I say that about a lot of stuff!) Well, that didn’t work – I’ve been yearning for a s’mores. It’s been decades … Continue reading →

Random 5 for May 7, 2023 – Smoke alarms, stink, a guy thing, birds, trees

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It happened yet again – The smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night. It was 2:45 a.m. to be exact. I’ve written about this many times as it happens at least once a year despite changing batteries … Continue reading →

Random 5 for February 12, 2023 – Super Bowl, furniture, taxes, old age, cats

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The big day – Our local team is in the Super Bowl (football championship for those who are sports challenged) and the playoff is today. All week the news has had stories of school children, nuns, bar patrons, etc., singing … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 1, 2022 – Normal, shipping, internet ads, Starbucks, accommodations

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Did last year go faster than normal? — (Not that I know what normal is!) Too much sick cat and doctor appointments can dim the holiday spirit for sure. Or is this something that happens in normal aging? Nothing else … Continue reading →