Dang! They did it again!

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Life is all about change. Since my recent post on broken appliances, we have broken the toaster, coffee maker and the cat. Well, the cat isn’t exactly broken. He just doesn’t want to pee in the litter box. I have … Continue reading

Uninvited guests

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Yesterday was my family reunion. There is a sadness on the day after an event. Perhaps it’s a sense of letdown after all the anticipation. Maybe it’s knowing that it won’t happen again for another year and everything might be … Continue reading

The family reunion is here!

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Saturday is my family reunion. My grandniece Jenn is hosting (yay!). Here is a post from last year. The sentiments are the same including the food! I can’t wait! Family reunions are a hoot. There is all the hype and anticipation … Continue reading

A tropical heat wave

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Here’s a tune to play while you read this: Yes indeed! We’re having a heat wave! I’m not complaining. I know I whined through all the cold, damp, rainy spring weather. It’s just that we had 72 hours of wonderful spring … Continue reading

Miracle of the year, or maybe decade!

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The beloved husband wanted to go shopping. I checked the weather feeling sure there was a huge tsunami coming inland or an Armageddon of some sort. Perhaps it was the cause of the oppressive heat wave over most of the … Continue reading

Empty nest syndrome? Or just plain melancholy?

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The weather is beautiful and the social life is good. So why am I melancholy? Maybe because the neighbor moved out and I miss the people activity next door. (This may ruin my reputation of hating people.) Maybe life just … Continue reading

Temporary inconvenience, permanent improvement — so they say

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About a month or two ago an ominous sign appeared on a well-traveled road near my home. It happens to be the one I use to get to a lot of places including Starbucks. The sign said “Road Closed June … Continue reading

Another one wins the lottery or shelter follow up | For animal lovers

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What can I say? I am a smooshball about animals. After a tormented couple of days following my visit to the local shelter (if you missed that heart wrenching post, here it is), the beloved husband and I decided to … Continue reading