Random 5 for June 25, 2023 – Anniversary, s’mores, brain fog, more brain fog, family

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Happy anniversary to the beloved husband! – We celebrated 16 years this week. Woo-hoo! Seems like just yesterday. (I say that about a lot of stuff!) Well, that didn’t work – I’ve been yearning for a s’mores. It’s been decades … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 18, 2023 – Directions, cats, medical protocols, aging, joy

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Getting lost – I had my mammogram check-up this week at our large hospital campus. If I go in the main entrance, I get around pretty well but my exam was in an auxiliary building with it’s own entrance and … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 11, 2023 – Time, money, smoke, reunion, vacations

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That was fast! – I’ve been medicating my (usually) sweet cat Gus since Tuesday three times a day. There is nothing like the fuss of cat catching, pill popping and ear cleaning to make the time go fast. Technically he’s … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 4, 2023 – Surprises, cats, trees, hosting, sizing

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Finally, something good! – I’ve had several treatments for dry eye over the past year. Some were covered by insurance and some were not. Some required a hefty co-pay. Yesterday I got a significant reimbursement from a treatment I had … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 21, 2023 – Gardening, trees, change, traffic circles, cooking

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Figuring it out – When I hurt my back last weekend, I was in the middle of moving plants around. Most gardeners can relate to that. You plant something. It doesn’t work in the spot, so you move it again. … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 14, 2023 – Mother’s Day, trees, windows, moves, friends

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Happy Mother’s Day – to those who celebrate. I only have furkids and they don’t buy gifts unless they get into my Chewy account. We don’t have anything going on here. It’s a gorgeous day in our area for those … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 7, 2023 – Smoke alarms, stink, a guy thing, birds, trees

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It happened yet again – The smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night. It was 2:45 a.m. to be exact. I’ve written about this many times as it happens at least once a year despite changing batteries … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 30, 2023 – April, plants, haircuts, flooring, house projects

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Happy end of April! – For us here in the lower northeast US (sometimes called the mid-Atlantic region), April was a flirt. She flipped her switch for one very nice week of quasi-summer before zapping us back to cold temps. … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 23, 2023 – Yard work, critters, appreciation, office, monasteries

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And so it started – This past week is the first I’ve gotten out to do any real yard work. I have dead pachysandra that I pulled and moved some plants around. I’m still in the new home stage where … Continue reading