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

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

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

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

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

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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

Random 5 for April 16, 2023 – Dogs, smoking, yard work, decisions, quiet

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Big and slobbery! – This morning on my way back from Starbucks, I encountered an older couple walking three dogs. I stopped my car as if I was at a train crossing. These weren’t ordinary dogs. They were ginormous slobbery … Continue reading

Random 3 for April 9, 2023 – Easter tree?, blog, sales

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Short post for a busy week! It’s Easter – This week I had a doc appointment (routine, nothing is wrong). In the corner of the doc’s office was an Easter tree. It was Christmas tree repurposed with eggs and bunnies. … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 26, 2023 – Donations, spring, sickness, health system, cat rescue

Gallery

Furniture – Habitat for Humanity picked up our furniture donation this week. They were in great condition but in downsizing there was no room in the new house. I was surprised at how sad it was for me. All three … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 19, 2023 – Celebrations, aging, sad streaks, happiness, coffee

Gallery

Things to celebrate – Today we are celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of one of our friends. In my entire life this will be the third one I’ve attended. People don’t hit that milestone like they used to. Multiple marriages … Continue reading