There is a cloud of doom that follows us on house projects. Weird things happen to contractors. I keep shaking it off. Must be a coincidence but I’ve watched too many crime investigation shows to know that there are very … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 19, 2024 – Smoke detectors, house color, good deeds, comfortable clothes, strange emojis
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That dang smoke detector – We were just settling into bed around 11 p.m. last night when the smoke detector let out a loud chirp. Really loud and long but then it stopped. The beloved husband got up and checked … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Mine, mine, mine
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Gracie here. It was an awesome week here in paradise. It was Chewy week. We are never sure what will come. This shipment had both catnip and a new bed! Bazinga! The peep says we don’t need a new bed. … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 12 2024 – Weather, contractors, landscape, lunch, dry eye
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It’s another rainy day – I’m not complaining. Yesterday was nice and we did a lot of outdoor work. Today will be a day of rest. I’m good with that. If an anthropologist looked at my laundry it would look … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Quiet cat week, hectic people week
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Gracie here. The peeps had a lot going on this week so us cats were mostly on our own. That would work better if we had opposable thumbs but we made the best of it. Gus and Sasha continued to … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 5, 2024 – Cinco de Maya, rain, balance, energy loss, friends
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Happy Cinco de Maya! – I’m not sure when this became a “holiday” (I use that term loosely) in our area but it’s an excuse to eat and drink Mexican (or our version of Mexican) to excess. We are not … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Running late
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Gracie here. The peep chose to buy and plant petunias yesterday instead of posting my story. The woman has no sense of priorities (and I don’t have opposable thumbs). She had a tough morning today. The other three cats came … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 28, 2024 – ancestry research, spring, petunias, busy schedule, fall
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The dreaded rabbit hole – Way back when I first started doing ancestry research, I’d fall into a rabbit hole for hours surfacing only for food. I created a family tree that went back many generations. At that time, there … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Goldfish edition
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Gracie here. It was a testy week for the peep. Delayed spring equinox, some planet in the seventh house or just overall wonkiness. She has started to scream “Goldfish! In my next life I’m going to have goldfish instead of … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 21, 2024 – A very organic post!
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What’s up with that? – Lately I’ve noticed that some shops charge you extra for using a credit card. At first it was the pizza shops. I understood that. Small purchases, extra work. Then it happened at regular restaurants where … Continue reading
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