Random 5 for May 7, 2023 – Smoke alarms, stink, a guy thing, birds, trees

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It happened yet again – The smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night. It was 2:45 a.m. to be exact. I’ve written about this many times as it happens at least once a year despite changing batteries … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 30, 2023 – April, plants, haircuts, flooring, house projects

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Happy end of April! – For us here in the lower northeast US (sometimes called the mid-Atlantic region), April was a flirt. She flipped her switch for one very nice week of quasi-summer before zapping us back to cold temps. … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 23, 2023 – Yard work, critters, appreciation, office, monasteries

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And so it started – This past week is the first I’ve gotten out to do any real yard work. I have dead pachysandra that I pulled and moved some plants around. I’m still in the new home stage where … Continue reading

A different world!

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Yesterday I went with a neighbor to a new-to-me plant place. It was a small family-run business in the middle of nowhere selling the most popular garden plants. My neighbor had told me it was an Amish family. (For those … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 16, 2023 – Dogs, smoking, yard work, decisions, quiet

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Big and slobbery! – This morning on my way back from Starbucks, I encountered an older couple walking three dogs. I stopped my car as if I was at a train crossing. These weren’t ordinary dogs. They were ginormous slobbery … Continue reading

Sassy cats — She did it again!

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It’s me! Gracie! The peep did it again. She got wrapped up in peep things and didn’t post yesterday. It’s hard to get good help these days. it’s been a stressful week for the peeps. They are putting in new … Continue reading