Random five for October 19

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That spidey sense — I don’t have a fear of spiders. I usually rehome them outdoors when I find them except for the shower. Perhaps it’s my nakedness but spiders and me in the shower with the door closed can … Continue reading

The real cost of having a pet | For animal lovers

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When you go to the shelter to adopt, you complete an application. At our shelter one of the questions is “what do you think the approximate yearly cost of a pet is?” This is a very curious question. I have … Continue reading

Changing seasons means changing something!

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Sure as shooting, every six months or so, I get the urge to somehow change my appearance. It’s a girly thing. (It never really works but I keep trying!) Sometimes it’s satisfied with a trip to Ulta or Sephora and … Continue reading

Postscript on seniors

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Last Thursday I published a post on senior shoppers but seniors aren’t the only ones who create waiting lines at registers. There are people of all ages who insist on writing checks. Later in the day I saw this cartoon and thought … Continue reading

Random five for October 12

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The spuds girl – I always buy redskin potatoes. I like them best. They are waxy and retain their shape. Best of all they aren’t dry. Our local store had a really good sale on russets. Russets are supposedly best for … Continue reading

Wednesdays with … the old folks

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Disclaimer: The definition of old people is always much older than either you or me. I don’t know what I was thinking. I needed a few items so I went grocery shopping on a Wednesday afternoon. I definitely wasn’t thinking. In … Continue reading

Random five for October 5

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Call papa bear – Maybe you have seen those ads with Peyton Manning in his new Buick using the voice recognition system. Mine doesn’t work like his. In fact, mine doesn’t always work. I long for the days when I … Continue reading

I have the power or Microsoft listened!

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In today’s paper (yes, I read a real paper version) Microsoft announced the release of its new Windows 10 operating system which will have a real start button. (Yay for start buttons!) If you have read my posts for the … Continue reading