The family reunion is here!

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Saturday is my family reunion. My grandniece Jenn is hosting (yay!). Here is a post from last year. The sentiments are the same including the food! I can’t wait! Family reunions are a hoot. There is all the hype and anticipation … Continue reading →

Tess Tales 6 — Dressing Up for the Vet

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This is part of a series of true stories about my mother. She grew up in a different time. She didn’t have fabulous clothes or jewels but she wouldn’t consider going anywhere without combing her hair and putting on clean … Continue reading →

The war of the fans

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There were five menopausal women at the gym this morning (sounds like the start of a bad joke!). Perhaps I don’t need to write this post as anyone in this category knows the outcome. (No one died during this post … Continue reading →

A tropical heat wave

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Here’s a tune to play while you read this: Yes indeed! We’re having a heat wave! I’m not complaining. I know I whined through all the cold, damp, rainy spring weather. It’s just that we had 72 hours of wonderful spring … Continue reading →

Miracle of the year, or maybe decade!

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The beloved husband wanted to go shopping. I checked the weather feeling sure there was a huge tsunami coming inland or an Armageddon of some sort. Perhaps it was the cause of the oppressive heat wave over most of the … Continue reading →

Empty nest syndrome? Or just plain melancholy?

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The weather is beautiful and the social life is good. So why am I melancholy? Maybe because the neighbor moved out and I miss the people activity next door. (This may ruin my reputation of hating people.) Maybe life just … Continue reading →