Random 5 for July 28, 2024 – Normal, respite, August, availability, summer

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We’re back! – After six plus weeks of sleeping upstairs in a bed that’s too small and a room that’s too hot, we moved back into our bedroom. The bathroom renovation is not done but most of it is. The … Continue reading

Home improvement projects – managing disappointment and other things

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We are renovating our bathroom. A new home improvement brings excitement. Beautiful stuff to select and choices to make but it also comes with big bags of unmet expectations. Managing my emotions is a full-time job. They don’t do what … Continue reading

Random 5 for July 14, 2024 – Dumpster, first aid, seafood, death, update

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It’s gone! It’s gone! – The dumpster departed the driveway on Friday amid much fanfare! It was a fancy model with two portopotties. The good part is that it kept the contractors out of my powder room. The bad news … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 23, 2024 – Cumbersome benefits, class reunions, old crushes, hot, grumpy

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What’s with that? – My husband was in the military back in the 1960s. Retail stores tout military discounts. However, if you want to get it, it ain’t easy! I thought there would be a card with military status like … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 16, 2024 – Routines, house projects, dumpsters, Starbucks, pineapple

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Lessons that need to be relearned – We are in the middle of a major bathroom renovation. The old one was gutted. It needed to be done. We were continually getting mold in the shower and fixing the shower would … Continue reading

Random 3 for June 6 – House projects, timing, friends

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It’s a short version today. Lots to do and lots happening here. Hopefully more news next week. Breath in, breath out – Our week has been consumed in prepping for our bathroom renovation that starts Thursday. We had decisions to … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 2, 2024 – Communications, project surprises, moving, cats, smells

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Stuff that makes me giggle – I love when businesses use “ordinary phrases” when communicating. Google does a lot like “oops we can’t find that page” or  changing their icon on Chrome to commemorate someone or something. This week I … Continue reading