I am waiting patiently for the appliance repairmen. (Ok, not so patiently! I’m on my second mocha latte.) Our 5-year-old top of the line dishwasher broke. We turned it on before going to bed and were greeted with an ocean-front … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life at Home
Catalogs – the fantasy world, the totally useless and the practical
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Recently I’ve received dozens of catalogs. Some make sense like the fall bulbs for planting (which I no longer plant) but I also received summer clothes sales catalogs, pet catalogs and ones devoted completely to swimsuits. By July 4th the … Continue reading
What day is it; where am I supposed to be; and do I have a coupon?
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Do you worry about memory loss? Can’t remember where your car key or fob is? (Or even your car? Yes, did that too.) Tools walk away when you are working on a project? “They say” it’s normal to a certain … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 29 – Weather, mosquitoes, theft, parenting, memories
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She’s off her meds again – After a very cold May the temperatures went up to the 90s. A week ago we were barely bumping 60 and yesterday it was 92 with maybe one day of seasonal (76 degrees) weather in between. … Continue reading
Reflections — The transitioning garden and it’s symbolism
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There are visions of ripe tomatoes dancing in my head. I love tomatoes the same way I love a margarita or a mocha latte. And so the saga continues. This week I planted my garden. I am very late. The … Continue reading
The saga of project two or I’m smacking my head against a wall
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Don’t gloat. Mom said it wasn’t becoming. Karma will get you in the end. It’s ok to celebrate a success but don’t get braggy about it. I found that out the hard way. If you read about the success of … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 22 – Ponds, clientele, paragraphs, blogs, endings
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What the? – Look at that picture! Do you see something…umm…weird? Maybe even gross? The electrical cords run through a piece of tubing for protection gave the appearance that my pond has a penis. How did that happen? There was a circumcision … Continue reading
The first successful project for the summer!
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We have a few projects to do. You know how projects go. Lots of trips to Home Depot. Arguments over how it’s done. At least one redo because it didn’t come out right. I like when things come together. When … Continue reading
Naked and speechless
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If you’ve been reading the last few weeks you know I’m teaching a class in public speaking. It’s a damn good thing it’s not at a nudist colony or I’d be fired. I just finished the sixth doctor appointment in … Continue reading
Ask for Countess Dracula, expert blood sucker
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I hate blood tests. Phlebotomists (blood suckers) don’t like my veins. They say personally devastating things like “your veins roll.” What does that mean? Or “it collapsed.” Seriously? Another all-time favorite “this never happens” said while they are threading their … Continue reading
