Happy birthday to my niece! – We are close in age. We grew up as friends rather than aunt and niece. She is celebrating at the beach. Perfect place! I always wished my birthday was in a warm month. Have … Continue reading
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Random 3 for September 1, 2024 – Seasons, cars, blogging format
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It’s a holiday weekend so it’s short today. Yikes, it’s September! – Just like that summer is gone. It will go down as not a favorite. Excessive heat with a house project that moved us up to the overly hot … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 25, 2024 – Visitors, pumpkin spice, summer, cancer, normal
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House guests! – Look who came to visit. One of my blogging buddies came by for a visit and brought her Gracie (the dog) with her. (You can visit her on The Blessing of Animal Companions blog.) My cats didn’t … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 18, 2024 – Ancestors, traits, radio, home projects, side effects
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What a surprise! – As an active ancestry researcher (sort of) from time to time I get “tips” from the big ancestry folks (Ancestry.com, Family Search or 23andme). Mostly it’s information I already have. Today I got a lead on … Continue reading
Random 5+ for August 11, 2024 – Deer, luck of the draw, remembrances, food, backlog
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Deer here! – My morning Starbucks trip takes me through a large wooded area that’s part of a golf course. It’s a haven for deer. You don’t see many during the summer months when the golf course is active. This … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 28, 2024 – Normal, respite, August, availability, summer
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We’re back! – After six plus weeks of sleeping upstairs in a bed that’s too small and a room that’s too hot, we moved back into our bedroom. The bathroom renovation is not done but most of it is. The … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 21, 2024 – Time, music, fantasies, technology, renovation
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July – Every year the month of July seems to go faster than any other month. It feels shorter than February. This year is different. We have a house project going on and I’m looking forward to it being completed. … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 14, 2024 – Dumpster, first aid, seafood, death, update
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It’s gone! It’s gone! – The dumpster departed the driveway on Friday amid much fanfare! It was a fancy model with two portopotties. The good part is that it kept the contractors out of my powder room. The bad news … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 7, 2024 – Heat, cats, scooters, Facebook, ants
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Things you see – On my way to Starbucks in the morning, there is an older guy who rides a motorized scooter. He cuts across parking lots and acts like an eight-year-old (he’s closer to 80). On the one hand, … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 30, 2024 – Birthdays, heat, talk, renovation, therapy
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Happy birthday bro! – My (much older) brother was 94 yesterday. He is amazing. Still golfing twice a week and as stubborn as ever. No major health issues. Obviously, he got the best genes in the pool! Delayed thoughts on … Continue reading
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