Changing grocery stores – Since we moved four years ago, we have continued to go to the grocery store near the old house. We know the layout. It’s easy peasy in and out. The negative is that it tends to … Continue reading
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Random 5 for March 30, 2025 – Spring, changes, clothing, technology, ancestry
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Spring is here – Sort of. We had a very warm day yesterday. The kind of day that made you forget it’s only March. Our star magnolia tree, which is the first tree to bloom in our yard, started its … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 23, 2025 – Words, wills, possessions, downsizing, projects
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Well, that’s nice! – I was at a family get together yesterday. One of my 30-something relatives introduced his “girlfriend” as his partner. I liked that. The whole girlfriend/boyfriend concept sounds very teenager-ish but there aren’t words to describe romantic … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 16, 2025 – Information sources, mismatches, Amazon, bad advice, bugs
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YouTube versus Google – When I’m looking for information, those are my “go to” sources. I rarely bother with owner’s manuals (if there is one). Lately if it’s instructional or operational information I’m seeking, YouTube is my first choice. I … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 9, 2025 – Technology, Cell phone, adjustments, blogging tech, Ukraine
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I fought the tech and the tech won – I had two incidents with technology this week. One involved a car wash, and I’ll post about that later this week after I have recovered from the trauma. The other involved … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 2, 2025 – Spring, backup plans, wills, daylight length, technology upgrades
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Say what? – We were looking forward to March and a peaceful transition to spring but it’s not to be. After a few warm days we woke up to 19 degrees today (dang cold in Celsius!). The only good thing … Continue reading
Random 3 for February 23, 2025 – Weather, last time, blogging comments
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Just 3 today. Slow news week! You can feel the change – We’ve had dreadfully cold weather this February. I’ve been wearing multiple layers of clothing indoors! Sometimes it’s three layers and two are sweatshirts. (Yes we have indoor heat!) … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 16, 2025 – Presidents’ Day, taxes, weather, coupons, classmates
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It’s a holiday weekend here – We are celebrating the presidents. Not the current one but the dead ones. We celebrate with sales, dining out and snowstorms. It’s not my favorite holiday. I like the ones we celebrate with grilled … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 9, 2025 – Electricity, politics, superfoods, Super Bowl, snow
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That’s different! – I had to buy a new electric toothbrush. It didn’t come with a standard electric plug. It came with a USB cable but no charging block. My hearing aids came like that too. I guess that’s the … Continue reading
Random 3 for February 2, 2025 – Spring, holidays, plans
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Today is a short one! That dang groundhog! – Today is Groundhog Day when folklore says he will predict the start of spring. “They say” he saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. It’s overcast here and there … Continue reading
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