Random 5 for February 3 – Frozen, excuses, relatives, friends, groundhogs

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Pond woes – Something wonky happened to our outdoor electrical outlet which shut down the pond bubbler. It’s important to keep an open area in the pond so the gases can exchange and the fish don’t suffocate. At 7 a.m. … Continue reading →

Sassy cats — It’s been cold!

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The weather has been frightful dipping into the minus Fahrenheit category. That’s unusual for our area. It made us all sluggish. Naps were the order of the day. Fortunately we don’t have any pictures of the humans sleeping but trust … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 27 – Magazines, recipes, cats, Mom, endings

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Sayonara – After subscribing to a magazine for over thirty years, I’ve decided to call it quits. I love paper magazines better than digital. I love to support them but I have to draw a line in the sand. This … Continue reading →

Sassy cats – Morgan, klepto extraordinaire!

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Morgan is a kleptomaniac. It’s started with post-its and pens and grew from there to ribbons, blankies and the odd part from something that we don’t know. (You know slippery slope and all that!)  So far it doesn’t involve money, … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 20 – Comedy, snow storm, no storm, ancestors, dogs

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Only at Starbucks – Earlier this week, as I drove into my local Starbucks the entrance are was blocked by two cars parked at weird angles and three guys running around with their arms flailing. At first I thought there … Continue reading →

Sassy cats – Mollie’s mystery allergies – does she or doesn’t she?

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For background, when Hazel was having issues with very stinky poops (VERY STINKY), I tried all kinds of things to keep the house from smelling bad. Even if I cleaned it up right away (using a gas mask!), it took … Continue reading →

January odds and ends

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January is the downside of the holidays but we eat out socially more than in other months. Part of it is celebrations and part is sheer boredom. The grill is hibernating and the slow cooker is waving its lid. It’s … Continue reading →