This weekend is our family reunion. My grandniece is hosting. Weather is predicted to be perfect (hard to believe after this summer!). I am making the traditional Austrian strudel like my mom made with the hand stretched dough. I haven’t … Continue reading
Category Archives: memories
Short and sweet
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Background: I grew up in a house full of music. There was a lot country, 50s pop and German polka songs going on. All. The. Time. Records were on the player (vinyl to you young’uns) and lots of singing. My … Continue reading
Odds and ends, Thanksgiving style
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It’s the day before a really weird holiday in a really weird time. We are also downsizing possessions in a way we’ve never done before. I don’t know why I’ve kept some things. Ok, they were pretty but useless. I’m … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 23, 2020 – Shore, fraud calls, unplugged, bees
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Is this the shore? – I walked early this morning and there was a familiar feeling. We often go to the beach between now and the end of September. Mornings are hazy and humid, then the sun comes out and … Continue reading
Sassy cats — The best of Mollie
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Mollie was planned. I went to the shelter to adopt. She had been brought there with her litter. A young boy ahead of me adopted her last kitten. I couldn’t believe my luck. She was beautiful, just under 2 years … Continue reading
It’s my Dad’s birthday
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I wrote this in 2012 but it’s true today except he would be older. Today my Dad would be 110 if he were alive. He died when he was 55 years old. He was a healthy, vibrant man who didn’t … Continue reading
The looking glass
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About a week ago I looked in the mirror and saw my mother staring back at me. I was shocked. She’s been gone for decades. It wasn’t the wrinkles. They are not new. It wasn’t that stray chin hair (that … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 15 – Insects, noise, road construction, music, reunions
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An invasion – I knew it was coming. When the fruit comes in season so do the fruit flies. At first it was a few “scouts” looking at the property. They were reviewing it for the fruit fly version of … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 13 – Mom, interest, customer service, getting ignored, vaginas
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Happy Mother’s Day Mom – My Mom was a hoot and a half. She traveled to Hawaii once. She didn’t return on her scheduled flight nor did she call. I thought the worse. Here is a link to that saga! … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 1 – Easter, venue change, brunch menu, days of old, jobs
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Could it be Easter (or Passover) already? – We’ve had such a dang cold March that it’s hard to believe something as springy as Easter is here. Where is my bonnet? How did it get here? – We’ve always celebrated … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 