Random 5 for February 7 – Retirement, SkillsUSA, early morning, beauty, cameras

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Passages – An old friend has retired and closed down her business. She has been the queen of reinvention for the last 40 or so years and is now entering a new phase. It’s amazing how our interests change. Things … Continue reading →

Sassy cats – Zoomies or pets on steroids!

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Every pet I’ve ever had the zoomies! For no (apparent to a human) reason they start to race around the house. There’s no prey — artificial (mousie) or natural (spider or other cat). Just an intense burst of energy almost … Continue reading →

Letting it go

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My gym is in a revolt. If you’ve never seen 60 to 80-year-old ladies really angry you would be in for sight. Eyes blaring, shoulders strutting, fingers wagging. Opinions everywhere but no direct combat….yet (but they are suiting up). I’ve … Continue reading →

A chip off the old block or shades of Tess!

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My mother and I never looked alike. We had different coloring and different shapes. We didn’t wear the same shoe size. Our tastes were different. We were different (or so I thought). For the last 35 years of her life, I … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 31 – Squirrels, Jeopardy, Facebook, Groundhog Day, Exercise

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Hey yo! – I’ve been feeding the squirrels during the snowstorm. If I am not on the ball, someone knocks on my window! Jeopardy! – During the winter months the beloved husband and I watch Jeopardy. We complain that the … Continue reading →

Sassy cats – Party on!

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My cats love catnip. It’s like crack cocaine for cats. Fortunately, it’s legal in my state. Don’t worry. They don’t inhale. After weeks of endless discussion, finger-pointing and fruitless promises, I made new catnip mousies. The opened catnip jar brought them … Continue reading →

Grumpy old Kate or visionary?

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My first job out of school was with a big company. Very large…like 10,000 employees large. When people asked which department I worked in, I would respond “the grumpy old men department.” There were four young women (all under 30) and … Continue reading →

Storm Odds and Ends

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Reporting live from the aftermath of Storm Jonas! When a storm is predicted I get these grandiose ideas of accomplishments. I listen to friends who plan to cook up a storm — enough for an apocalypse or a month (whichever … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 24 – Snowstorm, food orgies, birds, memory, roads

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Stand back! I don’t know how big this gets! — Yesterday we were hit with winter storm Jonas. We were predicted to be on an outer band with less snow. Something happened and we got hit big time. It started … Continue reading →

Storm preparation – Kate style or Jonas comes a-callin’

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The first one is always the worst. No one is prepared. In our area the first one happens before Christmas. That’s when you are busy with holiday distractions. You aren’t paying attention. Then one day there is white stuff all … Continue reading →