Throwback Tuesday — Five years ago this month I was in a car accident. My car was totaled and my body (and pride) were bruised. Here is a part of the journey. My recent auto accident taught me a few … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
TBT: Things about house renovation projects I keep forgetting!
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Throwback Tuesday — This post is from two years ago when we renovated our master bathroom. It should have been a quick (4 to 6 weeks) and easy job but it stretched out to 9 weeks with some hiccups. As … Continue reading
Throw back Tuesday — Hair!
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This post is from 2018 but nothing has changed since then. Hope is a beautiful thing. It’s what makes you believe that you will get a different outcome. Every time I go for a haircut I am hopeful. First the … 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
Celebrating the solstice a little late
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It’s “throw back Tuesday” and this is from 2016. It made me smile and now have a song worm in my brain! I love summer. The solstice is exciting. To celebrate I sang my favorite summer song to the beloved … 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
Random 5 for May 24, 2026 – Clothes, weather, flowers, blogs, statistics
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Annual summer clothes cleanout – This week I tried on all my summer pants. I had already gotten rid of anything that didn’t fit or I didn’t like. Now I needed a different tactic because I had too many that … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 19, 2026 – Plants, rain, beach, DIY, renewal
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Plant bargains – Several years ago, I was walking through the Home Depot nursery (strictly for therapy – cheaper than Xanax but only if you don’t buy anything!). It was late June. Home Depot plants are best if you buy … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 