I am waiting patiently for the appliance repairmen. (Ok, not so patiently! I’m on my second mocha latte.) Our 5-year-old top of the line dishwasher broke. We turned it on before going to bed and were greeted with an ocean-front … Continue reading
Catalogs – the fantasy world, the totally useless and the practical
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Recently I’ve received dozens of catalogs. Some make sense like the fall bulbs for planting (which I no longer plant) but I also received summer clothes sales catalogs, pet catalogs and ones devoted completely to swimsuits. By July 4th the … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 5 – Sex, exercise, hearing, nature, politics
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This is self-explanatory, isn’t it? — Gotta love them! Yes, that’s my pond! Yes, they need the sex talk. There is such a thing as too much exercise – I took a day off from my gym this week. We continue … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Summertime and the sleeping is easy
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The cats aren’t as enthused about summer as I am. We had to turn the air conditioning on. That means the windows are closed. No sleeping on the sill. They can go into the screened porch but only Morgan goes … Continue reading
It’s finally here – anticipation is over….maybe
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The weather is perfect. After months of whining, summer has arrived. We never did see spring but there were sightings of her on the beach in the Bahamas with an umbrella drink. Even she didn’t want to visit us with … Continue reading
What day is it; where am I supposed to be; and do I have a coupon?
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Do you worry about memory loss? Can’t remember where your car key or fob is? (Or even your car? Yes, did that too.) Tools walk away when you are working on a project? “They say” it’s normal to a certain … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 29 – Weather, mosquitoes, theft, parenting, memories
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She’s off her meds again – After a very cold May the temperatures went up to the 90s. A week ago we were barely bumping 60 and yesterday it was 92 with maybe one day of seasonal (76 degrees) weather in between. … Continue reading
Sassy cats and fish – The talk
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Way back when we started the pond in 2009 I bought 8 fish. The charts said my pond could sustain up to 15 but the store talked me out of buying more. I know why. There are close to 40 fish … Continue reading
Reflections — The transitioning garden and it’s symbolism
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There are visions of ripe tomatoes dancing in my head. I love tomatoes the same way I love a margarita or a mocha latte. And so the saga continues. This week I planted my garden. I am very late. The … Continue reading
The saga of project two or I’m smacking my head against a wall
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Don’t gloat. Mom said it wasn’t becoming. Karma will get you in the end. It’s ok to celebrate a success but don’t get braggy about it. I found that out the hard way. If you read about the success of … Continue reading
