Random 5 for August 21 – Nest building, house projects, festivals

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Sharing the wealth – My cat Hazel has an undercoat that rivals a Siberian Husky. I comb her often during the summer and end up with a quart of fur. I toss it outside on the pavement so another critter … Continue reading

Rio de Janiero

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I am addicted to watching the Olympics although it’s not just the competition. They brought back old memories. It was a last-minute vacation with a friend who called to say “Can you get off next week?” The deal was outrageous … Continue reading

Odds and ends for August 2016

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Happy Birthday Dad! Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday. He would be 113 years old. (Yes that’s right! He was in his mid-40s when I was born!) He died when I was young but I still remember him with his laughing … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 14 – Cravings, pessimism, plumbing, dresses, memories

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The power of suggestion! – My local Starbucks is renovating. They close at 3 p.m. every day when the workmen come. Although I rarely go after my morning run, I have been getting cravings at exactly 3:10 p.m. every day. … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Bunny

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Housebound domestic cats need to relieve energy, aggression and/or stress. (Drugs are not the answer – not unless there is a severe problem.) Outdoors they can run or hunt. They can scale trees and catch leaves. They need to find … Continue reading

Observations on my 2016 family reunion

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There was a surprise! A relative that we haven’t seen in years (maybe even decades) attended. It was a wonderful surprise! There was a lot of catching up to do. We’re not a group that learns. There is always too … Continue reading

The breakup

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It was coming for a while. He was getting too needy. Didn’t accept what I was saying. Always trying to change me but finally I stuck to my guns. I ended my three-year relationship with Sirius radio. It started out … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 7 – The art of wall painting

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Today’s grouping is not so random. I painted our main bath this week and came up with these: I want to skip this! – Prep work is boring. There is no instant gratification. It takes twice the time with no visual … Continue reading

Sassy cats – The sage of the pee towels

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Back when Jake was alive I had a collection of white towels. I called them pee towels because that’s what they were. Jake was fastidious with his toilet. He didn’t like to walk in a litter box that had pee … Continue reading