Random 5 for May 7 – Hairy legs, S’mores, safety, aging, regrets

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Get out the machete! – Like many other women, I’m not as good at shaving my legs during the winter. No it’s not laziness, it’s for warmth. Then spring breaks (sort of). You get in line at one of the places … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 30 – Dreams, drivers, Mom, loss, ducks

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Dreams! – Not the “wish” type but the one that happens when you sleep. This has been a very active week in my head (only while I’m sleeping). Usually it’s a mix of people I knew decades ago set in … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 23 – BeeGees, feet, life, seasons, death

Gallery

For a split second, I was 20 again (ok, maybe 30)! – We watched the BeeGee commemorative special last weekend. Just hearing that music again made me want to dance! Music can stir up such strong memories! I woke up every … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 16 – Religious holidays, traditions, chocolate bunnies, spam, misplaced outrage

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

To those who celebrate it – have a joyous Easter or Passover. Times change – This year our Easter tradition has changed. There were some family conflicts so we are enjoying an Easter dinner by ourselves. It is special nonetheless! We are … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 9 – Dreams, Walmart, 1970s, weddings, snow

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

The dream of summer – My tomato seedlings are doing well under a grow light. Hopefully a month or so they will be in the garden and in July they will yield ripe tomatoes. Fresh garden tomatoes with a little … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 2 – Spring, renovations, health, guitars, cats

Gallery

This gallery contains 3 photos.

  Signs of spring? – This week the flower tent went up in the parking lot next to Starbucks. It’s a contrast to the pile of dirty snow still littering the area. The snow in our neighborhood has melted but … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 26 – Fashion, energy, people, March, logic

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

  Different strokes for different folks – I went with some friends to a “sort of” clothing boutique. A local woman sells a brand from her home. The brand is known for comfortable, stretchy and patterned clothes. Some are wildly … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 19 – People, parties, gifts, coincidences, gratefulness

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

This week it’s all about friends! A week of friends – It’s been a challenging week but some meet-up with friends soothed everything. One group met for dinner. We laughed. Big deep belly laughs. Laughter is a healer but it’s … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 12 – Zen table, ants, false advertising, books, family

Gallery

This gallery contains 3 photos.

She’s got taste! – The beloved husband made a small table for one of the granddaughters. She is creating a “Zen corner” in her room. Here is the finished product with the “Zen” color she picked. It’s currently being examined by … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 5 – Concerts, gardens, heartburn, descriptions, Gracie

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Kiss of death – I’ve said it before. I’m the kiss of death for anything. If I like a restaurant, it will close. Same with stores. My favorite flavors are always discontinued to make way for an ice cream flavored … Continue reading