Random 5 for December 31 – Routines, DNA tests, gym, cold, smells

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It’s over – When I worked, I enjoyed the week between Christmas and New Year’s. I worked it more often than taking off. It was a peaceful week at work with minimal distractions and few people. Now that I’m retired … Continue reading

Sassy cats — A cat’s version of 2017

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This is the cat’s version of looking forward to the new year. For them it’s all about attention, catnip, real mousies, no more cats to take attention away from them and did I mention attention? We’ve been working on a … Continue reading

Highlights on 2017 or what the hell happened?

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So what happened during those fleeting seconds that calls itself 2017? Lots! The political atmosphere me watching more puppy videos. It’s cheaper than therapy and less dangerous than drugs and alcohol. Keep those videos coming! (There aren’t as many cat … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 24 – Traditions, bad luck, good luck, deliveries, cryptic messages

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An easier way to go — Earlier this week I had lunch with an old friend (as in long-tenured not age-old!). She had sent an email to her friends saying there would be no formal cards or decorating or parties … Continue reading

Sassy cats – 2017, the year of Gracie, the Velcro cat

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A fourth cat showed up in January. It was unplanned but most are. She came to us after two major surgeries. One to remove a badly infected eye and the other to terminate a late-term pregnancy and spay at the same … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 17 – Gym people, weirdos, Christmas cards, lost pups, winter

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Notes from the new gym – The Unabomber (or his lookalike) works out at my gym. Seriously! I did a double-take especially since I thought he was in jail. There are a few guys who workout in hoodies but only … Continue reading

Sassy cats — Random notes from exhausted cats

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Hazel is feeling her old chipper self. Sleepy is her natural look.  To treat her recent bout of explosive diarrhea I used pro-pectalin which is an over-the-counter medication. I keep it in the house because that’s Hazel’s preferred way of … Continue reading

Semantics on aging

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I came across someone recently who took offense to the word “old.” It’s not a bad word. It doesn’t mean decrepit (which is a sad word). It doesn’t mean you are incapacitated. It only means that you have lived a … Continue reading