Storm – We are hunkered down waiting for an impending ice storm that should have started already. I hustled out to Starbucks to get my fix early. There is nothing like an addiction to help overcome my fear of driving. … Continue reading
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Random 3 for January 2, 2022 – Macho, fires, supply chain
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Just a short one today! Hope you all had a good holiday weekend. Masking up again – Our area has a high vaccination rate but our cases are increasing. People seem to be taking this round seriously (which floored me). … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 26 – Strange times, Trek*, friends, phone, projects
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It was another weird week – Or maybe that’s the new norm. I’ll start with the bad news and go on from there. Saying goodbye to a blogger – If any of you follow Trek*, the American living in Austria, … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 19 – Christmas, mocha, friends, disruption, trees
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Another weird Christmas – Last year we were packing up to move and clearing out to put the house on the market. While we put up our Christmas decorations, we did so in moderation. The house looked lovely and was … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 12 – Frivolous lawsuits, scams, retail inventory, busy, weather
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Can you believe this? – I get lots of dumb email. Most of it is caught by the spam filter but once in a while something gets through. I received a notice of a class action suit again Godiva Chocolates. … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 5 – Gassy, routines, car noises, business man, assumptions
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There’s a moral here somewhere! – The kitchen has been ripped up for four weeks now. (No, it hasn’t gone fast!) I have 18 inches of counter space (and no nearby sink) to put together meals. We’ve done ok with … Continue reading
Random 3 for November 28, 2021 – Car warnings, electronics, memory
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We’re running on empty here so there are only three! Why I can’t have new things – My new car has been displaying a “warning” symbol. It’s a weird box with the top part narrower than the bottom and an … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 21, 2021 – Kitchen, meals, underwear, cell phone, gratitude
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Progress! – Our kitchen renovation is coming along. Everything was gutted and the new cabinets are going in. The contractor is still projecting four more weeks but the countertops always lag. They can’t measure until the cabinets are completely installed … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 14, 2021 – Charities, phones, neighbors, cost, renovation
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It’s that time! – I’m getting besieged by fund raising gifts. Being old school, I feel guilt when I throw out something “good.” Yet I’m getting things I’d never use and can’t be donated. I wish the charities would use … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 31, 2021 – Halloween Grinches, candy, vaccines, fall, lousy communication
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Happy Halloween! – We are at a new house. We have no idea if kids come through our neighborhood for trick or treat. Most of the people here are older as it’s a place where people move to downsize. No … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 