Where is the time going? – I woke up this morning with wonder. How could it be the end of May? “They say” as you get older, time goes faster. So true. I also woke up nostalgic for days gone … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
Feeling my age
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Some days I feel like I’m in my 20s. Other days, not so much. This is a “not so much” week. We’ve been doing outdoor yard stuff – weed pulling, planting, mulching and overall hauling stuff from point A to … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 7, 2023 – Smoke alarms, stink, a guy thing, birds, trees
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It happened yet again – The smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night. It was 2:45 a.m. to be exact. I’ve written about this many times as it happens at least once a year despite changing batteries … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 30, 2023 – April, plants, haircuts, flooring, house projects
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Happy end of April! – For us here in the lower northeast US (sometimes called the mid-Atlantic region), April was a flirt. She flipped her switch for one very nice week of quasi-summer before zapping us back to cold temps. … Continue reading
No room at the inn
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Last weekend we had to evict squatters who intended to take over part of our home. It broke my heart! They chose a highly inappropriate spot, so they had to be shooed. I hate shooing anything especially delightful bird creatures. … Continue reading
Sassy cats — She did it again!
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It’s me! Gracie! The peep did it again. She got wrapped up in peep things and didn’t post yesterday. It’s hard to get good help these days. it’s been a stressful week for the peeps. They are putting in new … Continue reading
The nose walk
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There are several spring rituals observed here. Washing the winter jackets that smell like French fries. (Goodbye sweet cooking smells that attach to winter clothes!) Switching shoes around. (Does anyone else have winter and summer sneakers?) Moving from heavier clothes … Continue reading
Not so random 5 for April 2, 2023 – Lots of eye stuff
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Eyeballs! – I’m in the middle of another eye procedure. The doc inserted an amniotic tissue lens in my right eye to heal the inflammation. It stays in for three days and comes out tomorrow (Monday). The lens is not … Continue reading
A Mars and Venus thing
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Men are different. Not better or worse, just different. This past weekend we went to a celebration. It was at lunchtime, but it was a “dress nice” event. We’ve had the date for at least six months. I mulled over … Continue reading
Times they are a changing.
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This week we had a medical issue. Nothing life threatening but painful and annoying just the same. These things always happen at the most inopportune times. We put in a call to the specialist who treats this area. He is … Continue reading
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