A Somewhat Random 5 for June 29, 2025 – Wills, living options, summer memories, ice cream trucks, family picnics

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It’s officially done – We finished our wills this week. It was exhausting. I thought it was just me, but the beloved husband said he was wiped out too. It’s not physical work but there is an emotional impact to … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 15, 2025 – Surgery, guests, disappointment, marches, local politicians

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Hip, hip hooray! – Four people I know had hip replacement surgery in the past six weeks. The ages vary from 52 to 85. They all healed differently. This surgery has come a long way from past decades when people … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 25, 2025 – Busy, doctors, changes, aging, health

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A very peopley week – Despite my diligence to not let it happen, this week I was completely booked. Sometimes double booked with multiple appointments or events in a day. Some had been rescheduled so I had little control. I … Continue reading

Snip, snip and it’s done – Goodbye cable, hello streaming

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We have completed the disconnect with the TV cable. It wasn’t easy for many reasons, some of them relating to our age and limited attention span for technology (or anything really). For a 20-year-old this would have been a non-decision. … Continue reading

Random 3 for April 13, 2025 – Streaming services, costly dumb things, cranky

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It’s a short one this week. Cutting the cable, the continuing drama – Learning new techie stuff for us oldies is not easy. We cut the TV cable except for one TV (which will end in a week or so). … Continue reading

Sassy cats — Sasha’s update on the week that was

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Sasha here today. Giving the peep a break. She’s been wacko this week. First the ants. I don’t know what the big deal is. They are tasty little morsels, but she squishes them rather than eat them. A little fricassee … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 6, 2025 – Changes, benefits, haircuts, cable, letting go

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Changing grocery stores – Since we moved four years ago, we have continued to go to the grocery store near the old house. We know the layout. It’s easy peasy in and out. The negative is that it tends to … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 23, 2025 – Words, wills, possessions, downsizing, projects

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Well, that’s nice! – I was at a family get together yesterday. One of my 30-something relatives introduced his “girlfriend” as his partner. I liked that. The whole girlfriend/boyfriend concept sounds very teenager-ish but there aren’t words to describe romantic … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 16, 2025 – Information sources, mismatches, Amazon, bad advice, bugs

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YouTube versus Google – When I’m looking for information, those are my “go to” sources. I rarely bother with owner’s manuals (if there is one). Lately if it’s instructional or operational information I’m seeking, YouTube is my first choice. I … Continue reading