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“There’s a sucker born every minute” often attributed to P. T. Barnum but most likely uttered by David Hannum Eager shoppers are gullible. Need a new frying pan? You read all about how well the new ones work. You buy it … Continue reading
I have a friend. No, really. I hear you chuckling out there. (My computer has speakers!) I have more than one friend but this post is about my friend Mitzi. She brings out the….umm…something in me. For a brief time, I … Continue reading
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When I was young I don’t remember having barbecues as we know them today. I am sure there were hot dogs speared on a branch over a campfire but my mother never “barbecued or grilled dinner.” When I was around … Continue reading
Here is something my brother sent me last year.
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Are you a moderator or an abstainer? Do you prefer to totally avoid something rather than enjoy a small bit of it? Can you eat a scoop of ice cream? Or does it have to be a whole container? Or … Continue reading
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In our culture we put flowers on the graves of our loved ones for special occasions like Christmas or All Saints Day. We also plant some in the ground for the summer. After accompanying my mother on these excursions as … Continue reading
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Think of this as the season finale on my new cat adventure. “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Quick background: I went to the local animal shelter to donate towels and came home with a one-eyed cat. She was younger than … Continue reading
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My mother was diagnosed with asthma when she was 62. She had it for the last 13 years of her life. In the 1970’s and 1980’s doctors didn’t manage asthma as well as they do now. Every year there was … Continue reading
This time of year always reminds me of my First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I was raised Roman Catholic and in our area both of these events are done in the April-May time frame. At least they were when I … Continue reading
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“Did you get my good side?” New cat resident has settled in. Old cats are curious, resigned or indifferent. The hissing is down to a slight murmur. New cat is named. I always like to wait to name anything because … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 