Random 5 for November 22 – France, Starbucks, homeless, gifts, restaurants

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Let’s make this a feel good day! Viva la France! – Kudos to French President Hollande who has vowed to continue to help refugees despite recent events. We cannot let fear compromise our basic ethics. Pay it forward or maybe … Continue reading →

The special ops cat assignment!

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I had a terrible night’s sleep. I kept waking up worried about the morning. (Do Navy Seals have this problem before a special ops assignment). There have been cats in my life for 60-ish years. We had them when I … Continue reading →

Random 5 (plus 1 for France!) for November 15 – People, massage, vet appointments, Medicare, birds, Starbucks

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Thoughts for our friends abroad — It’s hard to focus on a humor blog when the world is crashing. I’m having a hard time getting my head around this stuff. How does killing concert goers or diners or other “soft targets” … Continue reading →

Fall secrets

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I have a secret to share. I love summer (no that’s not the secret). After the first frost and the beautiful annual flowers are gone, I don’t have the oomph to do yard work (that’s the secret). My oomph goes into … Continue reading →

Passages – Dropping like flies

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We got bad news over the weekend. (Or was it?) A loved relative who has had mild dementia for several years has reached the point where his devoted wife can no longer care for him in their home. He will … Continue reading →

Random 5 for Nov. 8 – Weight, contractors, stupid phone calls, foliage, pets

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Feeling smug – I saw this cartoon on Facebook and was feeling good. I weigh a pound or two less than in high school. Then I remembered. I am also an inch or so shorter. Boogers! Eyow dude! – When … Continue reading →

Passages – Cooking

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Holy cow batman! What’s that smell? This past weekend I cooked up a storm. There was soup and chili and some items that make cooking easier like sautéed onions and mushrooms to freeze then pop in Marsala sauce. There was … Continue reading →