Things to celebrate – Today we are celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of one of our friends. In my entire life this will be the third one I’ve attended. People don’t hit that milestone like they used to. Multiple marriages … Continue reading
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Random 5 for March 12, 2023 – Coffee, flavors, more flavors, deer, spring
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Coffee synergy – During the holiday sales I bought a new coffee maker. It takes a different kind of pod which I buy directly from the company. They send me emails describing various offerings. In my book coffee is coffee. … Continue reading
Random 3 for March 5, 2023 – Styles, decluttering, money stuff
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Only three today. It was that kind of week! I didn’t know that! – I wear sneakers all the time. As a walker, it’s easier than switching shoes multiple times a day. I have several pair to rotate. I follow … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 26, 2023 – Weather, clothes, people, cats, clean-out
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Snow? Seriously? – After a mostly snowless winter (does a dusting count?) we are predicted to get 3 inches this week. Here’s my thought – if I can’t have snow for Christmas, I don’t want it in March! Do ya … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 19, 2023 – Peaceful interlude, hairballs, taxes, furniture, consignment stores
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Quiet peace – After weeks of running from store to store looking for furniture, carpeting and other house stuff, all the ordering is done. No weight on my shoulders. No scheduled shopping. The window treatment in the music room is … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 12, 2023 – Super Bowl, furniture, taxes, old age, cats
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The big day – Our local team is in the Super Bowl (football championship for those who are sports challenged) and the playoff is today. All week the news has had stories of school children, nuns, bar patrons, etc., singing … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 5, 2023 – Youth, furniture, family businesses, weather, spring
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Are they making them younger? – I had a whole-body dermatology checkup this week. I opted for a physician’s assistant so I could get in faster. I swear she looked like she was in junior high school. PA’s do a … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 22, 2023 – Dry eye, Mahjong, wisdom teeth, food, weather
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Done! – Over the past nine months I’ve been getting treatments for dry eye. I have the severe kind, not the kind every person over 50 has (so don’t tell me you have dry eye too unless you actively doctoring … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 15, 2022 – Birthdays, coffee, language, warranties, advertising
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Happy birthday retail style – Yesterday was my birthday. At this point in life (and for most of my life) it’s just a day but the retailers work to make it special. Starbucks gave me a free drink and Chico’s … Continue reading
Random 3 for January 8, 2023 – Decorations, traditions, neighbors
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Short news week! Back to normal – Most of the Christmas decorations are down and put away. We left the mantle decorated because it looks nice. We did another major cleanout, getting rid of decorations we didn’t use. We had … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 