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
Category Archives: Life at Home
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
Goodbye automated car wash, hello handheld hose
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My first choice for a car wash is parking it outside during a downpour. No one cleans it like Mother Nature and she’s cheap. We’ve had a lot of bad weather this winter resulting in street salt on my car. … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 2, 2025 – Spring, backup plans, wills, daylight length, technology upgrades
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Say what? – We were looking forward to March and a peaceful transition to spring but it’s not to be. After a few warm days we woke up to 19 degrees today (dang cold in Celsius!). The only good thing … Continue reading
Wagons Ho! Or
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I would have been a bad pioneer! Really bad pioneer. Cranky too. Last week our electricity went out. It happened right after my next-door neighbor complained about the new electric rates and I had a chat with Pam from One … Continue reading
Random 3 for February 2, 2025 – Spring, holidays, plans
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Today is a short one! That dang groundhog! – Today is Groundhog Day when folklore says he will predict the start of spring. “They say” he saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. It’s overcast here and there … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 1, 2024 – Time, weather, cheesecake, security, Christmas
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Jeepers creepers! – It’s December. How the hell did that happen. It was just March or was it July? This wasn’t one of my favorite years. It started with my cat Gus’ medical issues which ended with a major surgery … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 13, 2024 – Hearing aids, spam, comfort, food, timing
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Maybe the third time is the charm – I reported last week that the hearing aids weren’t going so well. I had a call with a rep who worked me through some issues, and I can manage them enough to … Continue reading
Random 3 for September 22, 2024 – Covid, car damage, seasons
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It’s just three thoughts today. I’m wiped out of ideas. They’ve come a long way baby. – Today we got our covid vaccines. I remember the first covid shots. Papers to fill out and long waits. Today’s appointment and paperwork … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 