This election has been painful. It’s taken a while to process. This is not a political blog and I’ve avoided the topic but this is part of my therapy. Normal writing will resume shortly. It’s not about Republicans or Democrats. … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 13 – Mail order, appliances, cats, surgery, renovation project results
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Shipped or not? – I buy stuff on-line. Almost always I get an email that says it shipped. I ordered something last Sunday. Tuesday I received the email. As of today, it still hasn’t been “really shipped.” What’s that all … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Hanging around home!
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Concert time! Some cats are lucky enough to get sung to.Same sofa, different cat, no serenade. (Notice the sofa is cat colored!) Morgan is working to put a divot in the top of this sofa! Our cats hope you have … Continue reading
More odds and ends
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Voting — We voted mid-morning. Our local precinct is staffed with centenarians. At least they look and work at a speed that I think someone would at 100. Small things (like a dropped pencil) are huge issues taking considerable time … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 6 – Renovations, bloggers, bathrooms, controversy, Daylight Savings Time
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It’s done! – Mostly done. The new tile floor is in the half bath. It’s as awesome as I was hoping but not without glitches. Broken drill bits, multiple visits to the home center and other weird unplanned stuff happened … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Mollie and the centerpiece
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I have one cat that chews artificial flowers. She doesn’t eat them. Just chews them to bits. For my dining room table I use ceramic centerpieces but every once in a while I like to soften it up. Mollie was … Continue reading
Voting, ads and other things
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Finally next Tuesday we can put (hopefully) the election behind us. It’s been brutal. We are a battleground state. The local elections are important. They too are the nastiest I’ve seen. Accusations and rebuttals. Only someone dedicated to research knows what … Continue reading
Catching my breath part 2
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Last week I posted about my sister-in-law and her broken arm. If you missed it you can find it here. It was a bad break. My SIL is on the other side of 80 but fiercely independent. (Her 80 is … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 30 – Teal pumpkins, interstate highways, patience, inflatables, election signs
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Teal pumpkins? – I never heard of that before. Our neighborhood has a website where you can share information or ask questions. Someone posted that they put a teal pumpkin by their front door for Halloween. It signifies a house … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Preparing for the winter
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Cats need to have their sleeping quarters reserved for the long winter. There are many choices but here is their favorite, the cat tower.Remember this was their summer sleeping spot in the screened porch.Getting your siesta is important. They hope … Continue reading
