Just a short one for this week. Other than one routine appointment, the week was taken over by illness. Oh yes, and worry. As we age, any illness becomes potentially fatal in our minds. Even a broken fingernail can cause … Continue reading
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Random 5 for August 2, 2026 – July, festivals, health, visitors, farm stands
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July did it again! – Shortest month of the year. Technically that’s supposed to be February, but it isn’t. Let the fests begin – We have a local Musikfest that started it’s run. Our weather forecast is for 10 days … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 8, 2026 – De-icers, people, weather, surgery, renovations
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That’s different – My local Starbucks uses pink de-icer on their walkways. I’ve never seen that before. Maybe it comes in colors now? Speaking of Starbucks – I’ve been going to the current one for almost 14 months. The clientele … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 28, 2025 – Hospitals, friends and family, weather, moves
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A rant to start! – This week my brother had a medical emergency that required hospitalization (he is ok now). He was scheduled to be released at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Christmas Eve with prescriptions for heart medications. My grandniece went … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 2, 2025 – Clocks, bloggers, schedules, colonoscopies, treatments
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Happy November lovely readers! – It’s the weekend we turn the clocks back in parts of the US. Someone needs to explain that to my cats who weren’t impressed when I didn’t get up on their time this morning. It … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Quiet week
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Gracie here. The peep was under the weather this week. Moving slow and sleeping a lot. I suggested maybe a hairball and offered my medicine but she declined. I also offered a snort of my nip but she declined that … Continue reading
Always something
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This isn’t a pity party. It’s a statement of fact. All the big spring projects are in the rear view. I was looking forward to small projects and easy gardening. I have deck planters yearning for plants. There are two … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 19, 2023 – Celebrations, aging, sad streaks, happiness, coffee
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Things to celebrate – Today we are celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of one of our friends. In my entire life this will be the third one I’ve attended. People don’t hit that milestone like they used to. Multiple marriages … Continue reading
In my head
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One of our neighbors died in January. When we moved into our home two years ago, someone told us she was disabled. That’s not unusual in a ‘hood with older people. I never saw her until last summer. Her husband … Continue reading
An update on people in my life
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My walking buddy – Long time readers may remember back in the old days (before covid) I used to walk regularly with a walking partner who talked all the time. She’s 87 but don’t let the age fool you. She … Continue reading
