Random 5 on February 1, 2026 – January, hoagies, Sasha, renovations, weather

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Goodbye January — and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. This was one of the worst. January has always been full of tragedy for me. I look forward to Groundhog Day for no other reason than … Continue reading

A Repost of Morgan Stories — Bringing up Morgan: Reflections | For animal lovers

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Editor’s note: Morgan passed in early January. I promised to post some stories from her early days here that make me smile. I hope they make you smile too! this one is from March 16, 2014. So little, so sweet, … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 25, 2026 – Snow, food, birds, downsizing, storm

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It’s all around us! – Not love, snow! After weeklong hype, we are in the middle of a snowstorm. It started very early. We had several inches by 6 a.m. We are close to the snow-sleet line so the forecasters … Continue reading

A repost of Morgan stories: A little bit of awe for the storm | For animal lovers

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Here is a story from Morgan’s first Christmas in 2013! We are in the middle of a snowstorm….again. The cats are off to their own business with some sleeping through it and Morgan (the youngest kitty) chatting with the birds. … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 11, 2026 – Loss, credit card hacking, dying appliances, health, weather

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It’s been a tough week here – We lost our cat Morgan to something the vets couldn’t pinpoint, therefore couldn’t help. The specialists required were all on Christmas vacation. The response from the blogging community has been epic. We felt … Continue reading