July – Every year the month of July seems to go faster than any other month. It feels shorter than February. This year is different. We have a house project going on and I’m looking forward to it being completed. … Continue reading
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Random 5 for July 14, 2024 – Dumpster, first aid, seafood, death, update
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It’s gone! It’s gone! – The dumpster departed the driveway on Friday amid much fanfare! It was a fancy model with two portopotties. The good part is that it kept the contractors out of my powder room. The bad news … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 7, 2024 – Heat, cats, scooters, Facebook, ants
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Things you see – On my way to Starbucks in the morning, there is an older guy who rides a motorized scooter. He cuts across parking lots and acts like an eight-year-old (he’s closer to 80). On the one hand, … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 30, 2024 – Birthdays, heat, talk, renovation, therapy
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Happy birthday bro! – My (much older) brother was 94 yesterday. He is amazing. Still golfing twice a week and as stubborn as ever. No major health issues. Obviously, he got the best genes in the pool! Delayed thoughts on … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 23, 2024 – Cumbersome benefits, class reunions, old crushes, hot, grumpy
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What’s with that? – My husband was in the military back in the 1960s. Retail stores tout military discounts. However, if you want to get it, it ain’t easy! I thought there would be a card with military status like … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 16, 2024 – Routines, house projects, dumpsters, Starbucks, pineapple
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Lessons that need to be relearned – We are in the middle of a major bathroom renovation. The old one was gutted. It needed to be done. We were continually getting mold in the shower and fixing the shower would … Continue reading
Random 3 for June 6 – House projects, timing, friends
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It’s a short version today. Lots to do and lots happening here. Hopefully more news next week. Breath in, breath out – Our week has been consumed in prepping for our bathroom renovation that starts Thursday. We had decisions to … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 2, 2024 – Communications, project surprises, moving, cats, smells
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Stuff that makes me giggle – I love when businesses use “ordinary phrases” when communicating. Google does a lot like “oops we can’t find that page” or changing their icon on Chrome to commemorate someone or something. This week I … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 26, 2024 – Holiday, seasonal changes, fraud, house project, happiness
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A holiday weekend – Monday we honor all the people who died protecting our country. That was the origin, but it’s turned into the official start of summer. There are picnics, sales (every holiday is a sale opportunity) and festivals. … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 19, 2024 – Smoke detectors, house color, good deeds, comfortable clothes, strange emojis
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That dang smoke detector – We were just settling into bed around 11 p.m. last night when the smoke detector let out a loud chirp. Really loud and long but then it stopped. The beloved husband got up and checked … Continue reading
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