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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 →

Random 5 for May 5, 2024 – Cinco de Maya, rain, balance, energy loss, friends

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Happy Cinco de Maya! – I’m not sure when this became a “holiday” (I use that term loosely) in our area but it’s an excuse to eat and drink Mexican (or our version of Mexican) to excess. We are not … Continue reading →

Random 5 for April 28, 2024 – ancestry research, spring, petunias, busy schedule, fall

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The dreaded rabbit hole – Way back when I first started doing ancestry research, I’d fall into a rabbit hole for hours surfacing only for food. I created a family tree that went back many generations. At that time, there … Continue reading →

Random 5 for April 21, 2024 – A very organic post!

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What’s up with that? – Lately I’ve noticed that some shops charge you extra for using a credit card. At first it was the pizza shops. I understood that. Small purchases, extra work. Then it happened at regular restaurants where … Continue reading →

Random 5 for April 14, 2024 – Old friends, memories, loss, projects, ants

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Happy birthday dear friend – One of my oldest (or should I say long-term) friends has a birthday today. Back when we were young sprouts, we would have celebrated for the entire month, dancing our way through life. Today we … Continue reading →

Random 5 for April 7, 2024 – Routine, ants, projects, bad luck, housing options

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What a boring week! – I looked back at my calendar for inspiration and there was nothing exciting that happened this week — nada, zip. There was stupid stuff like I took all my Easter photos without the memory card … Continue reading →