Back when I was young (not all that long ago) I had a male friend who lived at home. We were in our mid-30s and at that time it was unusual to live with your parents. Single guys either had … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
Tomato wrap-up
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(Or so you hope…) The start of tomato season wasn’t pretty. A juvenile groundhog skinny enough to squeeze through a standard chain link fence 6’ tall ravished my early plants. He (and it’s a he because I saw his balls … Continue reading
Odds and ends for August 2016
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Happy Birthday Dad! Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday. He would be 113 years old. (Yes that’s right! He was in his mid-40s when I was born!) He died when I was young but I still remember him with his laughing … Continue reading
Observations on my 2016 family reunion
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There was a surprise! A relative that we haven’t seen in years (maybe even decades) attended. It was a wonderful surprise! There was a lot of catching up to do. We’re not a group that learns. There is always too … Continue reading
The breakup
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It was coming for a while. He was getting too needy. Didn’t accept what I was saying. Always trying to change me but finally I stuck to my guns. I ended my three-year relationship with Sirius radio. It started out … Continue reading
Adieu to more appliances
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They just don’t make them like they used to! The dishwasher is fixed. Hopefully for a long time. However…. While the repair guy was there I was foolish enough to do a load of laundry. (Tons of towels from cleaning … Continue reading
Observations on this and that
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My cat Mollie got caught in a mechanical recliner lift this week. Fortunately I was able to stop it immediately and reverse. She lost a large chunk of fur but was ok. Nothing broken. I, however, was not good. That … Continue reading
The problem with overachieving
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Ponds are fun. Frogs, water lilies, and fish – what’s not to like? There are a few chores. Most involve cleaning in the spring and prepping for winter in the fall. In between I backwash the filter weekly (about 5 … Continue reading
Another perfect day in paradise – odds and ends
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That’s the opening I use when emailing working friends. They don’t like it much. The truth is that any day you wake up is a good day no matter what the weather is. Remember all spring when I talked about … Continue reading
Inappropriate intimate relationships with…insects
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New relationships should start slowly. Maybe with a nice dinner or drinks. Then move to activities that take longer like dinner and a movie. Slowly! That’s not what happened. No dinner or drinks. Just blood sucking. There are very few … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 