Happy Cat-mas to all | For Animal Lovers

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This is a disgusting and graphic post about my last few days of ill cats presented in a lighthearted way that disguises my craziness. Hopefully. Nothing can take the magic out of holidays like illness, especially the messy kind. As … Continue reading

Missing Mom for the holidays | A Tess Tale

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It’s been 28 years but the time doesn’t matter. I still miss her. The missing never stops. It gets pushed down but it doesn’t go away. There are triggers that remind me that she isn’t here anymore. Some triggers invoke … Continue reading

The baton has been passed

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There is a new torch-bearer — someone who is worthy of protecting the Holy Grail. What is the Holy Grail you ask? My mother’s strudel recipe! My mother was a great cook. She came from a line of women who … Continue reading

A little bit of awe for the storm | For animal lovers

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We are in the middle of a snowstorm….again. The cats are off to their own business with some sleeping through it and Morgan (the youngest kitty) chatting with the birds. I forgot what it’s like to have a young pet … Continue reading

What happened to stylish neutrals?

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Remember back in the old days when everything that was made for household use was kitsch-y? Things like tissue boxes and even paper towels had homey motifs printed on them. Motifs like apples – remember when everyone had apple stuff … Continue reading

Things that make you scratch your head

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A few years ago I changed my face dermatologist because of “production line” appointments but they haven’t taken me off of their email list. Not a problem. I no longer use their products but I like to see their specials and … Continue reading

‘Tis the season and I hate it…sort of

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No, I don’t really hate the holiday. I hate all the people getting in my way. For some reason all year long people do other things. At the holidays, they do whatever it is I want to do. For example, … Continue reading