July – Every year the month of July seems to go faster than any other month. It feels shorter than February. This year is different. We have a house project going on and I’m looking forward to it being completed. … Continue reading
Sassy cats – RIP Hector
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Gracie here. Exciting week. The peep was cranky as her bathroom project stalled (not sure what that means but she wasn’t receptive to my needs). Early in the week, the tiler told her there was a mouse in the bathroom. … Continue reading
Home improvement projects – managing disappointment and other things
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We are renovating our bathroom. A new home improvement brings excitement. Beautiful stuff to select and choices to make but it also comes with big bags of unmet expectations. Managing my emotions is a full-time job. They don’t do what … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 14, 2024 – Dumpster, first aid, seafood, death, update
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It’s gone! It’s gone! – The dumpster departed the driveway on Friday amid much fanfare! It was a fancy model with two portopotties. The good part is that it kept the contractors out of my powder room. The bad news … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Is it the food?
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Gracie here. Another frustrating week for the peeps. We (the cats) tried our best to help. One day we had a three-cat barf session. Everyone barfed except Gus. Sasha did two major meal barfs, then was pesty because she was … Continue reading
Things about house renovation projects I forgot
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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
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