Random 5 for December 3, 2023 – Time, music, decorations, friends, hectic schedule

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Yikes! – It’s upon us! It is the holiday season. As usual I’m wondering what happened to July. It was just June and here it is December! The rhythm! – I woke up this morning to the nice pitty pat … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 27, 2023 – Food, hearing aids, shopping, basics, bloggers’ woes

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Sayonara turkey! – I made my (hopefully) last turkey breast this week. We are not turkey fans in this family (except for Gracie my poultry loving cat). I make it so rarely that I’m never sure how. I have a … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 19, 2023 – Hearing aids, vaccines, flu, communication, cat

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Well, Merry Christmas! – My new hearing aids came home this week. I’m a first-time user and trying to figure them out. I must have a small ear canal because I can sort of feel them in one ear (unless … Continue reading

Random 3 for November 12, 2023 – Renovations, dreams, hearing aids

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I was short on inspiration (and interesting experiences or artificially enhanced interesting experiences) so it’s a short post. Planning – We spent a lot of time this week visiting showrooms and getting ideas for our bathroom renovation. It’s both fun … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 5, 2023 – Time change, deer, vaccines, projects, malls

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Good morning sunshine! – This morning I woke up to two cats sitting on the bed staring at me. They didn’t get the time change memo. It was hard to explain but they were happy to get their Fancy Feast … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 29, 2023 – Preying mantis, appliances, hair, panhandling, smoking

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Bug season – This is the time of year we get both Asian beetles (they look like ladybugs but aren’t) and box elder bugs around our front door. It’s hard to get inside without bringing in a visitor. Both are … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 22, 2023 – Guests, pets, overabundance, death, schedule

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It’s peopley out there – It was a “peopley” week for me. We had family visiting from the Midwest and a blogger drove through the area with her husband and dog on her way to New England. It was a … Continue reading

Random 4 for October 15, 2023 – October, health, people, winterizing

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Another day in paradise! – Can’t believe October is half over. I was just whining about September and poof it was gone. Can’t complain though. We’ve had a lovely October weather-wise. Well, that was dumb! – I have a policy … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 8, 2023 – Lifestyles, pumpkins, ants, suggestion, fall

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Lifestyle changes – Garden centers were therapy to me. I would go a few times during the summer and look at the flowers, shrubs, containers, anything gardeny! It could turn a bad mood into a good one. I realized that … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 1, 2023 – Time, relatives, collections, seasons, weather

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Yikes! How did it get to be October? – It was July yesterday, wasn’t it? The older you are the faster it goes. Something inside of me is getting ready for hibernation season. We go out less, especially at night … Continue reading