Old traditions never die

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I have a hankering for lemon meringue pie. My mother used to make it around this time of year which was always during “Lent,” the time of year Christians are encouraged to abstain from something, usually something sweet. She had … Continue reading

They are at it again – The continuing saga of stupid people

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  Long-time readers know I get irate am fascinated with stupid people. They darken brighten my day (and give me fodder for my blog). The definition of a stupid person is someone who doesn’t do what I would do (or … Continue reading

They got old!

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There is something startling about seeing someone after fifty years. Some people age well or at least well enough. Some people just don’t. This is the year for my 50th high school reunion. I have never gone but this year … Continue reading

Random Five – End of season ruminations

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The silver lining — One good thing about a brutal winter is that there will be no whining when the summer comes unless it’s too cold. There may be a few people who enjoyed this freezing weather but if we … Continue reading

Passages – Medical Edition

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Egad! They are all younger than me! How did this happen? My last contemporary doctor — Yesterday I had an appointment with my cancer surgeon. I have an annual check-up with him and have been his patient for 10 years. … Continue reading

The year of the hairball | For Animal Lovers

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The Chinese may think it’s the year of the horse but for us it’s the year of the hairball! It happened again this morning. Squish, squish. I stepped in a freaking hairball. I have had cats a long time and … Continue reading

Decompressing finally

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This is a peaceful end to a hectic week. We had snowstorms, medical tests and house guests all at the same time. That is enough to send anyone out for retail therapy. I had a couple of coupons and a … Continue reading