Random 5 for January 24 – Snowstorm, food orgies, birds, memory, roads

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Stand back! I don’t know how big this gets! — Yesterday we were hit with winter storm Jonas. We were predicted to be on an outer band with less snow. Something happened and we got hit big time. It started … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 17 – Bowie, hair trends, birthdays, traditions, pictures

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R.I.P. David – I was not a great David Bowie fan but I could appreciate his talent. Pushing the envelope keeps music interesting and he did that well. We were contemporaries with birthdays a few days apart. Seems young from … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 10 – Starbucks, bloggers, restaurants, exercise, aging

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Oh no! – This week Starbucks ran out of their mocha sauce! I tried a different Starbucks store and was told it was a global shortage! (Really? Is this part of a terrorist plot? Was there a conspiracy?) For two … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 3 – holidays, Starbucks, WordPress, computers, weather

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Almost back to normal – Traffic is much better. Grocery stores are not littered with people and Starbucks is back to their non-controversial white cup. The holiday must be over! Yay! Since January is my birthday month, it is the … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 27 – Comments, Talent, Holidays, Food, Cats

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Love you guys! – You left some of the nicest comments on my Christmas card post. Thank you so much! Commenters make the blogging experience rock! If you have the pipes – We watched a PBS program on the 70s … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 20 – Star Wars, accidents, reactions, doctor offices, holidays

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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away – No, I didn’t see the new Star Wars but it is on the beloved husbands “to do” list. Reviews sound good so I’m sure he will enjoy. I’ll be … Continue reading

Another round of odds and ends

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Nada! I don’t have much today! After a round of not feeling well followed by a cat not feeling well, creative inspiration has taken a holiday! My cat Mollie is doing much better but not yet 100%. (Thanks for all … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 13 – Death, fetishes, forgetfulness, consumerism, sickness

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Well Merry Christmas! – Our very first holiday card was the notification of the death of a classmate of the beloved husband. Not a good omen. Technically it wasn’t a holiday card but a notecard. It would be hard to … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 6 – Terrorism, ideas, emotions, taste buds, exercise

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Again? Really? – I am too frequently complaining about being a humorist in a non-humorist world. Some of my fellow humor bloggers have stepped out to address the horrors. They do it better than I do. I have so much … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 29 – Cats, routines, death, smells, football

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  49 hours – The new loveseat was in the house exactly 49 hours before I heard the first sounds of a cat getting ready to barf. Fortunately I was sitting next to her. (Squeamish readers should go to next … Continue reading