R5 November 9 – Christmas, birthdays, crazy or preoccupied? Mexican food

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It’s getting to be a common occurrence – I make my phone calls at my desk. There is a phone and a TV remote there. Lately I find myself trying to make phone calls on the TV remote. It doesn’t … Continue reading

Sights and sounds for people watchers

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  With birthdays and festivities coming up I had to go shopping. Poor me. You wouldn’t think that if you knew how I shop for presents. One for them and one for me and one for them and two for … Continue reading

Cupboard check – what’s in your drawers?

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Cupboard check: Baking powder, expiration date March 2013 Baking soda, expiration date July 2014 Flour, best used by (oops! it’s smudged) Espresso powder, use by 2009 It’s time to start thinking about the holidays. (Egad! I am so not ready!)  … Continue reading

Random five for November 2 – Grandkids, cats, election ads and more

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Say what? – Despite the fact that I get positive comments on my random five postings, it has lower readership than my other equally inane posts. Perhaps the title isn’t search-friendly or maybe I don’t understand something. Today I have … Continue reading

Blog ideas — brilliant or freezer burn

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“Trick or treating” isn’t the only activity done in groups. For me topic inspiration appears in large overwhelming groups. (Yes, I am aware that happy hours are best done in groups too but that’s a different post.) Blog ideas almost … Continue reading

Beware of what you ask for

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The beloved husband is perfect — at least mostly perfect. He has one very, very slight flaw. He snores. It’s the kind of snore you see in the cartoons where the roof goes up and down. He is medically fine – … Continue reading

The speed of light

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Readers Note: This is written from the perspective of someone living in the northern hemisphere area that “celebrates” all four seasons (but not with equal enthusiasm). I was at my local think tank last week. (For new readers that’s my … Continue reading

Random five for October 26

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Grand news – My 8-year-old granddaughter got her braces taken off. She may need some retainer-like device for a while in her early teens but all the discomfort and extra care is over. It’s wonderful that kids can get their … Continue reading

The best things about aging

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  Today I have pulled together the “best of” aging. Yes, there are some positive aspects of the process. Obviously not all of it is great but that is true of youth too. Many people may wish they looked like … Continue reading