Random 5 for October 29, 2023 – Preying mantis, appliances, hair, panhandling, smoking

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Bug season – This is the time of year we get both Asian beetles (they look like ladybugs but aren’t) and box elder bugs around our front door. It’s hard to get inside without bringing in a visitor. Both are … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 22, 2023 – Guests, pets, overabundance, death, schedule

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It’s peopley out there – It was a “peopley” week for me. We had family visiting from the Midwest and a blogger drove through the area with her husband and dog on her way to New England. It was a … Continue reading

Random 4 for October 15, 2023 – October, health, people, winterizing

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Another day in paradise! – Can’t believe October is half over. I was just whining about September and poof it was gone. Can’t complain though. We’ve had a lovely October weather-wise. Well, that was dumb! – I have a policy … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 8, 2023 – Lifestyles, pumpkins, ants, suggestion, fall

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Lifestyle changes – Garden centers were therapy to me. I would go a few times during the summer and look at the flowers, shrubs, containers, anything gardeny! It could turn a bad mood into a good one. I realized that … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 1, 2023 – Time, relatives, collections, seasons, weather

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Yikes! How did it get to be October? – It was July yesterday, wasn’t it? The older you are the faster it goes. Something inside of me is getting ready for hibernation season. We go out less, especially at night … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 24, 2023 – Illness, salmonella, rain, fall, apples

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Onslaught of bad news – Last night and this morning have brought bad news. A friend who rescues and nurtures very young kittens lost one and has another litter very ill. A blogging friend’s husband had a bad reaction to … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Gus – the mancat, the myth, the legend!

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It’s the peep again. (Gracie is on vacation currently sleeping on the windowsill after an exhausting morning of bird watching!) Gus is our resident mancat and what a mancat he is. He’s very smooth. He came here laid back, like … Continue reading