It’s another rainy day – I’m not complaining. Yesterday was nice and we did a lot of outdoor work. Today will be a day of rest. I’m good with that. If an anthropologist looked at my laundry it would look … Continue reading
Category Archives: relatives
Random 5 for October 22, 2023 – Guests, pets, overabundance, death, schedule
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It’s peopley out there – It was a “peopley” week for me. We had family visiting from the Midwest and a blogger drove through the area with her husband and dog on her way to New England. It was a … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 1, 2023 – Time, relatives, collections, seasons, weather
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Yikes! How did it get to be October? – It was July yesterday, wasn’t it? The older you are the faster it goes. Something inside of me is getting ready for hibernation season. We go out less, especially at night … Continue reading
Quiet time
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We are in a lull between houseguests today. We have some last minute things to do but are resting up for the next group. In the meantime, I am enjoying the fact that no one is sick, nothing bad happened … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 9, 2023 – Disruptions, houseguests, garden clubs, deer, people
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Another weird and hectic week – We have a houseguest. Everything was going fine until our cat Gus decided to get ill. Seriously ill. Tossed all plans out the window and brought in a huge level of stress. After 3-1/2 … Continue reading
Postscript on a reunion
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Our reunion was here last Saturday. There was a lot of activity and little time to think or feel. Knowing it would likely be our last hosting, gave it a bittersweet note. Technically by the time our turn came up, … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 2, 2023 – All reunion-related random thoughts
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It’s over – Our family reunion was yesterday. It was bittersweet. It was my last time hosting. The tradition gets handed down and the younger folks need to pick up the responsibility. Family is important. For many of my relatives, … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 25, 2023 – Anniversary, s’mores, brain fog, more brain fog, family
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Happy anniversary to the beloved husband! – We celebrated 16 years this week. Woo-hoo! Seems like just yesterday. (I say that about a lot of stuff!) Well, that didn’t work – I’ve been yearning for a s’mores. It’s been decades … Continue reading
Humping through the week
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June is a congested month. Lots of activities. More than I like but we are humping through. Sweet cat Gus’s medications are finished and it appears to have done the job. Gracie hasn’t barfed in 24 hours. All good but … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 4, 2023 – Surprises, cats, trees, hosting, sizing
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Finally, something good! – I’ve had several treatments for dry eye over the past year. Some were covered by insurance and some were not. Some required a hefty co-pay. Yesterday I got a significant reimbursement from a treatment I had … Continue reading
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