The field trip and the angels sang

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Did you hear the Gabriel on the trumpets yesterday? You should have! He was heralding a very rare event. The beloved husband took a day trip with me to an outlet mall. Woo hoo! Many years ago, we would take … Continue reading →

The year of the hairball | For Animal Lovers

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The Chinese may think it’s the year of the horse but for us it’s the year of the hairball! It happened again this morning. Squish, squish. I stepped in a freaking hairball. I have had cats a long time and … Continue reading →

Decompressing finally

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This is a peaceful end to a hectic week. We had snowstorms, medical tests and house guests all at the same time. That is enough to send anyone out for retail therapy. I had a couple of coupons and a … Continue reading →

There is a beauty in nature

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Those of us living in this year’s snow belt have done some complaining this winter but there is a beauty in snow. Here are some pictures from the 19 inches we had recently. Next July, when it’s warm, I will look … Continue reading →

Serious Monday

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I’m a cancer survivor and as such I do yearly follow-ups. My testing schedule was around the Christmas holidays. There were two occasions where there was something suspicious. That means more testing. Working around holidays and staff vacation schedules leads … Continue reading →

It’s not about the weather, it’s about the behaviors

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We are anticipating another huge snowstorm to come through Thursday. This isn’t a whiney post about that (although I could do that in a heartbeat!). It’s a series of observations on storm behavior. My apologizes to anyone in warmer climates but … Continue reading →

Company’s coming, clean out the pantry!

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Family is coming to visit for a few days. I have learned it’s impossible to predict what they will want to eat. I no longer try. It’s a perfect time to visit all the favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. It’s … Continue reading →

It’s all about the girls

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Lately I have noticed that I’m uncomfortable. Straps are falling down. So are other things. You know what that means. It’s time to buy some new holsters for the girls. There is nothing more uncomfortable than a stretched out bra. … Continue reading →