My first job out of school was with a big company. Very large…like 10,000 employees large. When people asked which department I worked in, I would respond “the grumpy old men department.” There were four young women (all under 30) and … Continue reading
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Storm Odds and Ends
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Reporting live from the aftermath of Storm Jonas! When a storm is predicted I get these grandiose ideas of accomplishments. I listen to friends who plan to cook up a storm — enough for an apocalypse or a month (whichever … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 24 – Snowstorm, food orgies, birds, memory, roads
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Stand back! I don’t know how big this gets! — Yesterday we were hit with winter storm Jonas. We were predicted to be on an outer band with less snow. Something happened and we got hit big time. It started … Continue reading
Storm preparation – Kate style or Jonas comes a-callin’
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The first one is always the worst. No one is prepared. In our area the first one happens before Christmas. That’s when you are busy with holiday distractions. You aren’t paying attention. Then one day there is white stuff all … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The ribbon apocalypse
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It entered the house innocently. Someone put it on a gift as part of the decorative wrapping. Its evil intent hidden to the unsuspecting household. It was shiny and red and oh so pretty. The family liked pretty rather than … Continue reading
The ladies of the circuit – Mary
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Recently I went to the gym on a Saturday. (I know! Even I couldn’t believe it but I missed a day during the week and felt….compelled – that’s the nice word for guilt.) It’s a different crowd except for Mary. Occasionally … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 17 – Bowie, hair trends, birthdays, traditions, pictures
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R.I.P. David – I was not a great David Bowie fan but I could appreciate his talent. Pushing the envelope keeps music interesting and he did that well. We were contemporaries with birthdays a few days apart. Seems young from … Continue reading
Sassy Cats – Another shelter run
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I have donations for the animal shelter and we know what happens when I walk in there. It’s another bunch of towels and dry cat food. Jake is the cat that keeps on giving. Prior to his passing, I doted … Continue reading
The Great Taste Testing
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I love to taste things especially in fancy grocery stores with fruits and vegetables that I can’t pronounce and don’t know how to cook. It is all so exotic. I love to shop on sample day. Hmmmm….samples. You get an … Continue reading
How fast does hair really grow?
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Remember when you were a kid and everything took forever? There was at least six months between December 1 and 25? A school year was actually three years between September and summer vacation? It took forever to get to where … Continue reading
