Are they making them younger? – I had a whole-body dermatology checkup this week. I opted for a physician’s assistant so I could get in faster. I swear she looked like she was in junior high school. PA’s do a … Continue reading
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Random 5 for January 22, 2023 – Dry eye, Mahjong, wisdom teeth, food, weather
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Done! – Over the past nine months I’ve been getting treatments for dry eye. I have the severe kind, not the kind every person over 50 has (so don’t tell me you have dry eye too unless you actively doctoring … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 15, 2022 – Birthdays, coffee, language, warranties, advertising
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Happy birthday retail style – Yesterday was my birthday. At this point in life (and for most of my life) it’s just a day but the retailers work to make it special. Starbucks gave me a free drink and Chico’s … Continue reading
Random 3 for January 8, 2023 – Decorations, traditions, neighbors
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Short news week! Back to normal – Most of the Christmas decorations are down and put away. We left the mantle decorated because it looks nice. We did another major cleanout, getting rid of decorations we didn’t use. We had … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 1, 2022 – Normal, shipping, internet ads, Starbucks, accommodations
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Did last year go faster than normal? — (Not that I know what normal is!) Too much sick cat and doctor appointments can dim the holiday spirit for sure. Or is this something that happens in normal aging? Nothing else … Continue reading
Random 3 for December 18, 2022 – Catching up, radio, preferences
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A day late and a little short! – It was a jumbled (but ok) upside down week. By the time Friday was over I was rejoicing in an easy weekend but that was not to be. I did something to … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 11, 2022 – Winning!, words, decorations, snow, party
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Hello lottery! – Despite the high stress level from Gracie’s dental surgery, it was a “lucky” week. I attended a luncheon. There were 80 people and 40 door prizes, so my chance of winning was good. That doesn’t mean anything … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 4, 2022 – Anticipation, scheduling, December’s past, friends, Christmas decorations
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An odd week – This past week was spent getting ready for this coming week. Several activities have strangely come together at the same time or overlapped. (I like to agonize over each event separately!) Gracie’s surgery tomorrow conflicts with … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 27, 2022 – Deer, inflatables, friends, pizza, decorations
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Rudolph, party of six! – I drive through a wooded area of a golf course on my way to Starbucks every day. I see lots of deer crossing the road. They don’t look before they cross so I creep along. … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 20, 2022 – Sleep cycles, perception, bad luck, shopping, Thanksgiving
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It’s in the gene pool – Two of my nieces went on a short vacation. There were messages from them between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. They were up that early on vacation, but I would be too. Early risers … Continue reading