She did it again – We were predicted to have a “warm” (relatively speaking) weekend and Mother Nature disappointed us. Yesterday was not warm. It wasn’t even average temperatures. Today is supposed to be the “jewel” of the week hitting … Continue reading
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Random 5 for March 15, 2026 – Ides, March, blogging, website upgrades, misinformation
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Beware the Ides of March – The Ides (which is the middle of the month) of March are considered unlucky (especially for Julius Caesar!). Back in the Roman days, it was a day to pay off debts. It’s the old … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 8, 2026 – Weather, projects, schedule issues, decisions, war costs
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Fake spring – That’s what our local weather forecasters call it. We are starting a week of above average temperatures. After a bitter cold winter, we are going to lose it completely. There will be dancing in the streets as … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 1, 2026 – Memories, animals, social media, SEO, snow
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Goodbye sweet Neil Sedaka – He reminds me of my school days. He wasn’t a heartthrob, but I loved his music. Aside from listening to his tunes after school, my alarm clock woke me up to music rather than an … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 15, 2026 – Taxes, anticipation, normal, routines, February
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Tax time! – I rarely procrastinate about anything but for taxes I have a ritual. I pick a weekend to start it. Then I whine about it. Then I find other “more important” things to do. Maybe I’ll do it … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 8, 2026 – De-icers, people, weather, surgery, renovations
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That’s different – My local Starbucks uses pink de-icer on their walkways. I’ve never seen that before. Maybe it comes in colors now? Speaking of Starbucks – I’ve been going to the current one for almost 14 months. The clientele … Continue reading
Random 5 on February 1, 2026 – January, hoagies, Sasha, renovations, weather
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Goodbye January — and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. This was one of the worst. January has always been full of tragedy for me. I look forward to Groundhog Day for no other reason than … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 25, 2026 – Snow, food, birds, downsizing, storm
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It’s all around us! – Not love, snow! After weeklong hype, we are in the middle of a snowstorm. It started very early. We had several inches by 6 a.m. We are close to the snow-sleet line so the forecasters … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 11, 2026 – Loss, credit card hacking, dying appliances, health, weather
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It’s been a tough week here – We lost our cat Morgan to something the vets couldn’t pinpoint, therefore couldn’t help. The specialists required were all on Christmas vacation. The response from the blogging community has been epic. We felt … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 28, 2025 – Hospitals, friends and family, weather, moves
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A rant to start! – This week my brother had a medical emergency that required hospitalization (he is ok now). He was scheduled to be released at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Christmas Eve with prescriptions for heart medications. My grandniece went … Continue reading
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