Every time I get a brainstorm to update something, I forget the pain and agony. Now, in the middle of a project, I remember why I put off needed renovations and that intense (homicidal) yearning for a project to be … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 7, 2024 – Heat, cats, scooters, Facebook, ants
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Things you see – On my way to Starbucks in the morning, there is an older guy who rides a motorized scooter. He cuts across parking lots and acts like an eight-year-old (he’s closer to 80). On the one hand, … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Where is Gracie?
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Peep here. Gracie is missing today. We haven’t been able to find her this morning. She’s not in her usual favorite spots. She didn’t come out for breakfast (which is not unusual). I did find a few mini-barfs so she … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 30, 2024 – Birthdays, heat, talk, renovation, therapy
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Happy birthday bro! – My (much older) brother was 94 yesterday. He is amazing. Still golfing twice a week and as stubborn as ever. No major health issues. Obviously, he got the best genes in the pool! Delayed thoughts on … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Opera edition
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Gracie here. Dang renovation project still going on here so peep is still grumpy. She said not much work was done this week. We are waiting for tilers. Not sure what that means but I decided to cheer her up. … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 23, 2024 – Cumbersome benefits, class reunions, old crushes, hot, grumpy
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What’s with that? – My husband was in the military back in the 1960s. Retail stores tout military discounts. However, if you want to get it, it ain’t easy! I thought there would be a card with military status like … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Another weird week!
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Gracie here. Lots of commotion going on here. (Bath renovation in progress.) Too many strangers. Sasha has been on the internet looking for an AirBNB to rent. None of them come with a catnip bar. So disappointing. Strange guys are … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 16, 2024 – Routines, house projects, dumpsters, Starbucks, pineapple
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Lessons that need to be relearned – We are in the middle of a major bathroom renovation. The old one was gutted. It needed to be done. We were continually getting mold in the shower and fixing the shower would … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Living in wackoland
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Gracie here. Interesting week. Work started on the new bathroom which has upended life as we know it. It’s a human version of a litter box so what’s the big deal? More about that later. The big news is that … Continue reading
Random 3 for June 6 – House projects, timing, friends
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It’s a short version today. Lots to do and lots happening here. Hopefully more news next week. Breath in, breath out – Our week has been consumed in prepping for our bathroom renovation that starts Thursday. We had decisions to … Continue reading