R5 for August 9 – Behaviors, fall, energy, weekend crisis, cats

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Being a ditz – You know when you see someone doing something rude or stupid and think what a ditz they are? That was me. I was in an informal line waiting to check out at a store with three … Continue reading →

Diet – cat style, owner in therapy

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There are people who don’t look in mirrors or weigh themselves. They won’t allow photos taken even though their grandchildren will have no pictures to treasure after they are gone. I don’t know if it’s self-consciousness or denial. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Random 5 for July 19 – nighttime creatures, mood, locusts, honey bees, bloggers

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They have arrived! – The locusts started their sweet song this past week. For me this is a sure sign of summer. As a child it signaled the hottest point of the summer – pool days, Kool Aid, biking! Good … Continue reading →

Random 5 for July 12 – dogs, mailmen, fish, frogs, blogging

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What’s it with dogs anyway? – I was waiting in the Starbucks drive-through line (no, I don’t spend half my life there) and the car in front had a dog with his head hanging out the window. He was a … Continue reading →

Dodging the bear

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“Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you” Today was one of those days. Hot and muggy in the northeast but pleasantly summer. There was routine stuff to do — follow-up doctor appointment; move dying plant; break … Continue reading →

Keystone Cops, Kate style

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There were two spastic bodies sweating profusely in a 10 by 10 foot room. Arms were flailing, legs twisted. The gross motor movements made Stephen Hawking look agile. It all started innocently enough. I was going to the grocery store but … Continue reading →

Random 5 for June 14 — Flag Day, Canadian geese, outdoor furniture, fabric, pizza day

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Happy Flag Day to those who live in the United States! The beloved husband flies our flag every day during the summer. It takes a village – I was brought to tears this week. I was driving on a back … Continue reading →

Random 5 for May 31

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No green rose thumb here! — My mother grew the best roses. She had a row of standards and tea roses in all different colors. They bloomed all summer long. On the other hand, I have tried to grow them … Continue reading →