Random 5 for October 13, 2024 – Hearing aids, spam, comfort, food, timing

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Maybe the third time is the charm – I reported last week that the hearing aids weren’t going so well. I had a call with a rep who worked me through some issues, and I can manage them enough to … Continue reading

Random 3 for September 22, 2024 – Covid, car damage, seasons

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It’s just three thoughts today. I’m wiped out of ideas. They’ve come a long way baby. – Today we got our covid vaccines. I remember the first covid shots. Papers to fill out and long waits. Today’s appointment and paperwork … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 15, 2024 – Peace, politics, commercials, weather, friends

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Mostly peaceful week – I love weeks that aren’t heavily scheduled. This past week was one of them. I had stuff to do but not appointment-type stuff. I love weeks like that. I have a couple of busy weeks coming … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 8, 2024 – Birthdays, techie humor, shoes, ice cream, scams

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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

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