In a way I’m still recovering from my auto accident in early July. Not my body. That recovered a while back. It’s my head that that I can’t wrap around everything related to driving. Digging deep, I am very disappointed … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
One thing done…almost
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In the past week, the conservatory (or music room) made substantial progress. Window shades and carpet came and the beloved husband finished his desk. It’s a difficult room to photograph because part of the beauty is the large window in … Continue reading
More odds and ends
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The contractor finished a second small project yesterday. He was here three days for what was estimated to be a single day job. There was no scope creep but the usual surprises that come with a home that isn’t new … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 29, 2021 – Car, healing, walking, concert, Ida
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Yes, I did it! – I switched out my new car for a red one. The red one has more features and was a bit more expensive but it’s more like my old one except for the newer safety features … Continue reading
The saga of the car
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Most people look, test drive and buy a car. Sometimes they haggle a little (I can assure you the dealerships make out there too). Then they buy. I’m not most people. Before the pandemic I talked about upgrading my car … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 23 – Fall, pumpkin, self-soothers, construction, water
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Something about August – The weather is still hot but there is that fall feel in the air. It’s still in the 70s when we get up so it has nothing to do with the weather. Usually there are back … Continue reading
Resilience
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My last errand before my auto accident was to my favorite garden center. My garden is grim this year. It needs some love (along with better soil, attention and some nasty overgrown bushes removed). The original flowers I put in … Continue reading
The ghost of reunions past
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Our family reunion is tomorrow. First one since 2019 and I haven’t seen most of my relatives since then. This is a story from 2015, when I hosted. Jake, my late great cat, could make my life topsy turvy but … Continue reading
It’s déjà vu all over again!
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We have a house full of contractors doing contractor stuff. I forgot how annoying it is. I’m up early to get the cats fed. Once people are in the house, the cats are in hiding except for Gus who supervises … Continue reading
Another round of odds and ends
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Here is a piece of advice — Don’t have an auto accident. There is a mountain of paperwork to be done. It’s due while you are not feeling well and at an emotional low. I was fortunate as I have … Continue reading
