Random 3 for October 11, 2026 – Fall clean up, flowers, drudgery work

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It’s a short one today. It wasn’t an interesting week and no amount of snark can make it interesting! Clean up week – There is a sadness about pulling out all the annual flowers. One day beautiful flowers are bouncing … Continue reading →

Random 5 for October 4, 2026 – Seasonal changes, adapting, healthy again, friends, new routines

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The changing of the seasons – A switch flipped. There is a different kind of electricity in the air. I’m longing for sweatshirts and jeans. And fleece…lots of fleece. The deer are mating and squirrels are…umm…squirrely. It’s that time. A … Continue reading →

Throwback Tuesday — A promising idea ends in a kitchen disaster

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This post is from 2018. I’ve almost completely stopped trying new recipes unless they are from a place that actually tests out recipes before recommending. These were four perfectly formed burgers. I enjoy cooking. I like trying new things. Back … Continue reading →

Random 5 for June 21, 2026 – Renovation, wallpaper, body parts, normal, air fryers

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The last one down! – We did a minor update to our powder room. As usual, it started out simple with switching out the old exhaust fan and replacing the vanity but turned into a bigger project. It’s the last … Continue reading →

Random 5 for June 7, 2026 – techie stuff, projects, people, recycling, toad

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Great idea but not intuitive for old people! – My computer mouse died. I bought a new one. They are wrapped tighter than Fort Knox in impenetrable wrapping. After I cut the hard plastic (nearly severing a finger), I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Random 5 for May 31, 2026 – Cognitive testing, shipping, scams, projects, dining out

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Was that a test? – A few weeks ago, I visited a continuous care facility with a friend. We did a tour, ate lunch, received a bag of information and left. There was a pen in the bag. This past … Continue reading →