Random 5 for April 24 – Starbucks, donating, self-esteem, full speed, cats

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Get out of there! – I brought a plant and some cat grass and put the bag on the counter. I took my coat off and turned around and Morgan already had her head in the bag munching. That cat … Continue reading

Sassy cats — the big clean out

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Recently we did a “big clean out” in the attic and the basement. There were a lot of memories and stuff to be sorted. Everything was donated or tossed (ok, a few items were saved). The cats were fascinated. They didn’t … Continue reading

Learning on the journey

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It was a tsunami. It was building under the surface but I couldn’t see it coming. It will be five years since I retired. I love the calm and peaceful way of life. No rushing to go anywhere. Do what … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 17 – Memories, restaurants, classes, inspiration, bloggers

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Reverie –I came across one of Jake’s old insulin pens in my desk. (Jake is my dearly loved deceased cat.) I ordered insulin pens on-line so I kept an old one in my drawer to check against the order. It’s … Continue reading

Sassy Cats – Weird things about cats

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Cats have many behaviors that people find amusing. My cats are no exception. Stalking the food bowl – Mollie doesn’t just come around when I put her food down. She sneaks up on it (as if it could walk away … Continue reading

Back to school again

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Where is my briefcase? What should I wear? Who barfed on my stuff? All good questions. My corporate training gig (teaching a 6 week class in public speaking) starts next week. I always look forward to those. Prepping for it … Continue reading

Am I old? No, it can’t be!

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Some things have been happening that make me wonder. Things I saw in elderly people when I was a kid. (Elderly to a kid could mean 40. Now it clearly is at least 20 years old than I am and … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 10 – Smells, ants, neighbors, credit cards, crankiness

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What is that smell? – I’m taking a class. After four years of retirement I forgot how bad it smells when 100 people crowd into an auditorium. Phew! Update on the ants – I’m a sucker for natural so I … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Crazy poop zoomers

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Cats (and dogs too according to Ray from A Dog’s Life) occasionally (or often) race around insanely just before a major bowel movement. Perhaps it’s to “loosen it up” or “jiggle it down.” No matter how you look at it, … Continue reading