I have a friend. No, really. I hear you chuckling out there. (My computer has speakers!) I have more than one friend but this post is about my friend Mitzi. She brings out the….umm…something in me. For a brief time, I … Continue reading
Tess Tales 4 — The barbecue
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When I was young I don’t remember having barbecues as we know them today. I am sure there were hot dogs speared on a branch over a campfire but my mother never “barbecued or grilled dinner.” When I was around … Continue reading
Happy Memorial Day to all
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Here is something my brother sent me last year.
Controlling your urges — moderation or abstinence?
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Are you a moderator or an abstainer? Do you prefer to totally avoid something rather than enjoy a small bit of it? Can you eat a scoop of ice cream? Or does it have to be a whole container? Or … Continue reading
Missing the angel of death
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In our culture we put flowers on the graves of our loved ones for special occasions like Christmas or All Saints Day. We also plant some in the ground for the summer. After accompanying my mother on these excursions as … Continue reading
One hell of a week | For Animal Lovers
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Think of this as the season finale on my new cat adventure. “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Quick background: I went to the local animal shelter to donate towels and came home with a one-eyed cat. She was younger than … Continue reading
Tess Tales 3 – A special hospital trip
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My mother was diagnosed with asthma when she was 62. She had it for the last 13 years of her life. In the 1970’s and 1980’s doctors didn’t manage asthma as well as they do now. Every year there was … Continue reading
Springtime in the Catholic Church
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This time of year always reminds me of my First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I was raised Roman Catholic and in our area both of these events are done in the April-May time frame. At least they were when I … Continue reading
The good, the bad but there is no ugly! | For Animal Lovers
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“Did you get my good side?” New cat resident has settled in. Old cats are curious, resigned or indifferent. The hissing is down to a slight murmur. New cat is named. I always like to wait to name anything because … Continue reading
Another one wins the lottery or shelter follow up | For animal lovers
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What can I say? I am a smooshball about animals. After a tormented couple of days following my visit to the local shelter (if you missed that heart wrenching post, here it is), the beloved husband and I decided to … Continue reading
