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
Category Archives: Friends
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 January 21, 2024 – Gus, Gracie, anxiety, renovations, friends
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The week that was – This past week was dominated by my cat Gus’s issues. (You can read my Friday blog on the details if you missed it.) I was either watching him, feeding him or worrying about him. The … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 3, 2023 – Time, music, decorations, friends, hectic schedule
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Yikes! – It’s upon us! It is the holiday season. As usual I’m wondering what happened to July. It was just June and here it is December! The rhythm! – I woke up this morning to the nice pitty pat … Continue reading
Times they are a-changin’
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Bob Dylan had that right! When I was young, I embraced change. Most times it meant a better way, quicker and easier or something good. These days, I’m not so sure. I’m not the target age anymore. Movies, TV and … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 22, 2023 – Guests, pets, overabundance, death, schedule
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It’s peopley out there – It was a “peopley” week for me. We had family visiting from the Midwest and a blogger drove through the area with her husband and dog on her way to New England. It was a … Continue reading
Random 4 for October 15, 2023 – October, health, people, winterizing
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Another day in paradise! – Can’t believe October is half over. I was just whining about September and poof it was gone. Can’t complain though. We’ve had a lovely October weather-wise. Well, that was dumb! – I have a policy … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 24, 2023 – Illness, salmonella, rain, fall, apples
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Onslaught of bad news – Last night and this morning have brought bad news. A friend who rescues and nurtures very young kittens lost one and has another litter very ill. A blogging friend’s husband had a bad reaction to … Continue reading
Dropping like flies!
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I’ve been playing Mahjongg for a year. It takes four players although you can play with three. We have five players in our group and we recently found a sixth fill-in if we need one. If all five show up, … Continue reading