It started on Sunday. White fluffy snow. The kind you loved to see as a kid because it meant a school day. I hated it when I worked because I didn’t get school days. It was even worse. For much … Continue reading
Category Archives: It happens at Starbucks
Random 5 for December 20, 2020 – Masks, stress, violence, death, Starbucks
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Well, duh! – This past week we had settlement on the new house. For the meeting I put on make-up. It would make me feel pretty! I haven’t used it during the pandemic. I forgot why. Not only can’t you … Continue reading
More odds and ends while squirrels rule the mind
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As we are prepping for a move to the new home, you may see more snips and snaps instead of full length essays. The crazy squirrel inside my head refuses to stay focused. Like a leper – That should be … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 22 – Doom, change, flu, ancestors, winter
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Am I in Kansas? – This morning I woke up with a sense of doom. Sometimes that happens but it’s usually because I heard a cat hacking up a hairball. This is much more serious. It may be exacerbated by … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 15 – Stress, neighbors, weather, procrastination, Fitbit
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Stop the bus! – You know that old saying that God doesn’t give you more than you can handle? I think I’m his new testing ground. Not only has this year been stressful with people dropping dead from an illness … Continue reading
Getting a reboot
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“It’s a hot mess in there!” I had worked for over forty years so when I retired, I was ready. There are a very few things I miss though. I don’t miss all day budget meetings or constant conflict. I … Continue reading
It’s August
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Something happens to me in August. At a certain point a switch flips and I’m in fall mode. Not real fall but practice fall. It happens mid to late August. I look longingly at my hoodies with the soft fleece … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 15 – The Ides, pond, weird, still weird, housebound
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The Ides of March – Today is that day. Beware Julius Caesar! I feel the terror. Times be weird. Note to self: Check under togas for daggers. #dontgoout! #toopeopley Spring came early – I still have my winter de-icer in … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 16 – Grateful, accident, death, ads, mornings
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Thankfulness – It’s funny what small things are big things when it comes to thankfulness. Yes I’d be delighted to win the lottery but in the past year or so I’ve discovered two small things that make my everyday life … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 29 – Food, holidays, crowds, decorations, smart phones
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Say what? – We are foodies in our families. Foodies with definite opinions. We don’t eat weird stuff but much of our traditional foods come from revered recipes that you don’t fool with. My brother gave me a portion of … Continue reading
