Hospital emergency room, not a place to “hang out”

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Last week I escorted a friend to the emergency room. It was my first time in decades and quite an experience. Friend is well and home but I’m still in recovery. I may need intensive therapy. And margaritas. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Random 5 for March 12 – Zen table, ants, false advertising, books, family

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She’s got taste! – The beloved husband made a small table for one of the granddaughters. She is creating a “Zen corner” in her room. Here is the finished product with the “Zen” color she picked. It’s currently being examined by … Continue reading →

Sassy cats — Meeting Miss Daisy

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This post was done in secrecy. My cats do not tolerate other cats on their blog. Shhh! A friend of mine adopted a cat. Her name is Daisy. She’s originally from a high-kill shelter in Tennessee. When you see the pictures … Continue reading →

Colonoscopy time….again???

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Someone close to me is getting a colonoscopy this week. Instead of getting gritty with details, I am posting my colonoscopy essay from 2012. Nothing much has changed. The prep is still Drano and it’s best to have a gallon … Continue reading →

Random 5 for March 5 – Concerts, gardens, heartburn, descriptions, Gracie

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Kiss of death – I’ve said it before. I’m the kiss of death for anything. If I like a restaurant, it will close. Same with stores. My favorite flavors are always discontinued to make way for an ice cream flavored … Continue reading →

Sassy cats — Cats and venetian blinds.

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I love venetian blinds. We have them throughout the house. The let light in or not depending on how they are slanted or positioned. Morgan loves them too. She can see out even if they are partly closed so the … Continue reading →

Some more odds and ends

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It doesn’t matter that you “know” something in your head, the heart with its “feelings center” can overrule you. I had my annual cancer checkup this week. I had breast cancer over 13 years ago. Checkups always make me nuts. … Continue reading →

Quirky family traditions

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I love blaming things on family. It takes the pressure off. We have a family tradition and I am the standard-bearer. I take this responsibility seriously. We screw something up at every food gathering. It can be large…like forgetting to … Continue reading →

Random 5 for February 26 – It’s all about the weather

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We have had unseasonably warm weather for a while. Some days it is more than 20 degrees above normal. It affects a lot of things. Here is a random collection. Happy (horny?) frogs – They came out of hibernation early. In the above picture, … Continue reading →