Another project? – We painted another back hallway in our house. I like the piece by piece strategy. We aren’t living in chaos. (I don’t do well in chaos, especially kitchen chaos. Let’s just say it makes me more than … Continue reading
Gearing up for the invasion
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It’s here. They come with backpacks hidden on their silky legs. Some come with family in cocoons. Some are fuzzy and some are not. They are big and little and all shades of color. They are not fussy. All they … Continue reading
Life in the tunnel
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Grief is a tunnel. The loss determines the length and diameter. The bond with the loss determines the speed that you travel. The loss can be anything. It can be a person, a beloved pet, a marriage or the perfect job. … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 20 – Mojo, Starbucks, frogs, raccoon, projects
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Mojo? Where are you? – This has been a sad week. Missing my cat has sapped my energy (and my writing inspiration). It was easier to tell people “I lost a good friend.” Here’s hoping the mojo comes back! Starbucks? … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 13 – Cats, granddaughters, fences, Starbucks, Mom
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The week that was – This was a really tough week. I said goodbye to my best buddy who has been with me for almost two decades. I forgot how painful loss is. Thanks to all of you who left … Continue reading
Jake, 1997 – 2015, R.I.P.
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I am one of them
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I blame it on the lousy summer TV. I blame it on my glasses. (Reading gives me headaches.) I blame it on everything and anything. It’s not my fault. It all started about two years ago when I bought a … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 6 – Gardens, illness, old cats, nighttime marauders, fences
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Garden woes – This hasn’t been a great year for my garden. I was late because of my thumb surgery. Then we had rain and cold weather through June. Last year my tomatoes developed wilt late in the season and … Continue reading
Words are all we have…
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Words are very powerful especially those from someone you care about. Depending on which report you read, women speak 20,000 words a day while men speak 7,000. I believe that to be true except in our house. The beloved husband … Continue reading
On-line reviews, seriously?
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I started shopping for comfortable pants at a new place earlier this year. We have a brick and mortar store about 20 minutes away but occasionally they run specials with free shipping on-line. I like that because if I don’t … Continue reading
