Random 5 for July 6, 2025 – Summer, squirrel, coffee, end of life stuff, ants

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Holy cow how did that happen? – Two summer holidays are done. One more to go before winter. Summer months are shorter than winter months. July has six days total before it’s gone. I’m working to savor every day. It … Continue reading

A Somewhat Random 5 for June 29, 2025 – Wills, living options, summer memories, ice cream trucks, family picnics

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It’s officially done – We finished our wills this week. It was exhausting. I thought it was just me, but the beloved husband said he was wiped out too. It’s not physical work but there is an emotional impact to … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 22, 2025 – Guests, wills, transitions, swamp ass weather, technology

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The house is quiet – Our houseguests are gone. Sasha is back to ruling everyone. Routine reigns. Swamp ass weather – This week will be our first real “swamp ass” weather this year. High temperatures and high humidity will give … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 15, 2025 – Surgery, guests, disappointment, marches, local politicians

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Hip, hip hooray! – Four people I know had hip replacement surgery in the past six weeks. The ages vary from 52 to 85. They all healed differently. This surgery has come a long way from past decades when people … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 8, 2025 – Wildlife, tipping, people, robins, nature

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A new friend – I’ve had a bird feeder here since we moved. We have all sorts of birds and a few squirrels. If we leave it out overnight, it gets emptied, so we have raccoons or some other critters … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 1, 2025 – Time, weather, cleaning, scams, change

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Happy June! – I don’t know how this is happening, but the year is flying by. May was a busy month for us, it went by fast. I’m hoping June will linger. July is the month that seems to only … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 25, 2025 – Busy, doctors, changes, aging, health

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A very peopley week – Despite my diligence to not let it happen, this week I was completely booked. Sometimes double booked with multiple appointments or events in a day. Some had been rescheduled so I had little control. I … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 18, 2025 – Alphabet, clothes, Facebook, reviews, sales

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Only at Starbucks – The store I go to has letters on the counter (A-G, H-M, that sort of thing) for pickups. My order goes under Kate. The K clearly marked on the cup. It’s almost always with the A … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 4, 2025 – Siri, life passages, decisions, project, corrections

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Trying to be cool and missing the mark! — I bought an iPhone a few months ago. It was my first iPhone and I was dazzled. Compared to the entry level android smart phones I’ve had; this was and is … Continue reading