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
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Random 5 for November 24, 2024 – Adventures, birthdays, PTSD, mice, holidays
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There is one in every family – We got word this week that the adventurer in the family (the beloved husband’s son) got a job as head meteorologist in Antarctica for the next six months. He has climbed Mount Everest … 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 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 May 12 2024 – Weather, contractors, landscape, lunch, dry eye
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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
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
