Another weird and hectic week – We have a houseguest. Everything was going fine until our cat Gus decided to get ill. Seriously ill. Tossed all plans out the window and brought in a huge level of stress. After 3-1/2 … Continue reading
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Random 5 for July 2, 2023 – All reunion-related random thoughts
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It’s over – Our family reunion was yesterday. It was bittersweet. It was my last time hosting. The tradition gets handed down and the younger folks need to pick up the responsibility. Family is important. For many of my relatives, … Continue reading
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 28, 2023 – Time, retail, weather, rules, soldiers
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Where is the time going? – I woke up this morning with wonder. How could it be the end of May? “They say” as you get older, time goes faster. So true. I also woke up nostalgic for days gone … 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
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