Happy 96th birthday Tom! – My brother turned 96 this past week. He doesn’t look his age and certainly doesn’t act it, but he is getting slower. He still golfs and is active in local non-profits. We are fortunate that … Continue reading
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Random 5 for June 28, 2026 – Air fryer, style, tenaciousness, bumps, summer
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Air fryer Part 2 – If you read last week’s post (you can read that here), you know I am toying with the idea of buying an air fryer. The first one went back. I spent a lot of time … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 14, 2026 – Geese, weather, WordPress, renovations, aging
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So freaking cute! – You may not be a fan of Canadian geese but I am. They are so majestic in their little tuxedos. Locally we have a group that hangs together. There are at least two, maybe three families … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 7, 2026 – techie stuff, projects, people, recycling, toad
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Great idea but not intuitive for old people! – My computer mouse died. I bought a new one. They are wrapped tighter than Fort Knox in impenetrable wrapping. After I cut the hard plastic (nearly severing a finger), I couldn’t … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 31, 2026 – Cognitive testing, shipping, scams, projects, dining out
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Was that a test? – A few weeks ago, I visited a continuous care facility with a friend. We did a tour, ate lunch, received a bag of information and left. There was a pen in the bag. This past … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 24, 2026 – Clothes, weather, flowers, blogs, statistics
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Annual summer clothes cleanout – This week I tried on all my summer pants. I had already gotten rid of anything that didn’t fit or I didn’t like. Now I needed a different tactic because I had too many that … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 17, 2026 – Weather, seasonal changes, happy, grateful, memories
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Finally! — Yesterday was one of those “good to be alive” days. The weather was perfect. We have three days like that a year. Today we are going into a heat wave, but I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday (and I’ll enjoy … Continue reading
Random 5 on May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day, uneventful week, drinks, aches and pains, frost damage
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Happy Mother’s Day to the moms! — I’m not a people mom but I have furry critters who depend on me. Unfortunately, they don’t give gifts (hairballs don’t count!). I treat myself occasionally. I deserve it. We all do! It … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 3, 2026 – Reactions, preferences, labels, smartphones, school bus
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They said it could happen! – I had a medical procedure this week. “They said” there could be a reaction. I’m one of those people who don’t think that pertains to them. Of course I wouldn’t get one! Yes, I … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 26, 2026 – Customer service, trees, cars, ants, old friends
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This was weird! – I ordered some bedsheets. My husband had gotten a coupon which I used. It was expired but it worked. However, that triggered the order to have my husband’s email address instead of mine (which I didn’t … Continue reading
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