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Long-time readers know I am a Starbucks fan. Maybe fanatic is a better word. All the Starbucks except one are closed for Christmas and yes, I found it. They are corporate stores. They ask for volunteers to staff a centrally … Continue reading
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When you get older your perspective changes. Holidays are not about the presents. You can buy your own in a color you really like. It’s not about crowds of people because you can’t connect with anyone in a crowd. It’s … Continue reading
Today is a break from the Random 5 but I wanted to leave you with something fun. You don’t have to be Christian or believe in God to enjoy the creativity and spirit of the children. When I watch it, … Continue reading
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Everyone wishes you a holiday full of sleep and good treats. (And a touch of ‘nip!)Morgan: Merry Christmas!Mollie: And a good snooze!Hazel: Maybe a bit of catnip….. Author’s note: There is no way that any of these free-spirited cats would wear … Continue reading
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There is so much bad stuff going on all over. My eyes glaze over when I read the paper. I fear I’m getting desensitized with the frequency. It’s global and local. It’s Aleppo, Berlin and the person down the street. How … Continue reading
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Friends were here to celebrate Christmas this past weekend. In keeping it simple I bought pre-made lasagna. The box said 12 servings. I had 9 people. Perfect! Or so I thought. I have a neurotic gene. It works overtime. Will … Continue reading
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A woman on a mission – I bought a new sweatshirt. The neck tags drove me crazy (ok, so it’s a short putt). I took it off and looked at them. There were three tags (brand, size and washing instructions) … Continue reading
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The house is decorated (as much as we do) and everything is ready. The cats did their “test” thing to make sure everything was good to go. Morgan flew around sitting here or sitting there. Eventually she was exhausted … Continue reading
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These are stories from my sister-in-law’s convalescence from a broken arm and the resulting shoulder replacement. She’s an amazing 87 year old who worries about the damnedest things. After she broke her arm there was a lot to do to … Continue reading
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One of my memories from childhood was visiting the parents of my sister-in-law. They were ancient. Truly ancient. They lived in a small in-town end-of-row house with not much room. I remember it as dark (and ancient). Lots of lace … Continue reading
