Useless trivia – I was commenting this week that the beloved husband still gets his two questions right on Jeopardy every day and that’s how I track his cognitive abilities. (Lord knows how he tracks mine?) I’m better at Jeopardy … Continue reading
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Random 5 for February 25, 2024 – TV, violence, stress, hearing aids, weather
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Is it just me? – Or are TV programs more violent? I was looking forward to the return of “normal” programming after the long hiatus caused by the strikes. I like most of the NCIS programs. NCIS-LA has always been more … Continue reading
Random 5 – Stuff I learned or relearned this week
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I’m no Florence Nightengale! – My cat Gus had serious surgery on his male bits this week. He has pain pills but I’m the one who needs them. Keeping an eye on the surgical site is painful for me. I … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 11, 2024 – All sorts of news and no news
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A week of “news” – That’s in new things, not world news (which I avoid). The glasses that I exchanged came in midweek. The new ones are semi-frameless with a wire top. So much better. They weigh less than an … Continue reading
Random 3 for February 4, 2024 – Eyeglasses, pharmaceuticals, sunshine
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Not much going on here so it’s a short one. That won’t work – I picked up new glasses last Sunday. I went with a new design. Big mistake. I always get thin, light-weight frames. My nose doesn’t like a … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 28, 2024 – January, Groundhog Day, texts, dreams, positivity
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Sayonara January! – We are down to the end of the month. Can’t say I’ll miss it. The good news is that it’s getting lighter longer each day. The bad news is that it’s cold, dreary and full of calamities. … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 21, 2024 – Gus, Gracie, anxiety, renovations, friends
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The week that was – This past week was dominated by my cat Gus’s issues. (You can read my Friday blog on the details if you missed it.) I was either watching him, feeding him or worrying about him. The … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 14, 2024 – Gus, eyes, glasses, renovations, fun
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I’m late, I’m late – Longtime readers know that my cats only get sick on weekends and holidays. It was a double decker today. Gus has a urinary blockage so off we went to the emergency vet ($$$) early this … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 7, 2024 – Snow, neighbors, projects, holidays, positivity
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Snow! Finally! – We got our first snowfall in a long-time last night. We didn’t get any significant snow last winter so it’s big news, especially with the kids. We are about an hour south of some great ski resorts … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 31, 2023 – New start, cats, bananas, birthdays, best wishes
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This is it! – Today is the end of the year. Many people are saying good riddance but don’t we do that every year? We look at tomorrow as a new start when actually each day is a new start. … Continue reading