Three things I learned this week: House buying-selling is exhausting. You are required to live up to a neatness standard that only a fugal nun without possessions (and cats) could do. Having a pandemic doesn’t help either. Pass me the … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 3 – House sales, buyers, neighborhoods, holidays, mice
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It’s not real until the sign goes up – The “for sale” sign went up on our house on Saturday. I hate the selling process. Somehow I feel so cheap with a sign in my yard! But then – About … Continue reading
Sassy cats — New Year’s!
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No post today would be complete without a little review. For the cats it was a crazy year. We lost Mollie, who had been very healthy until she wasn’t, in May. Vet offices were reworking protocols and the care she … Continue reading
Selling a house the new way
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Seventeen years ago you put a sign in your yard and advertised a front yard picture to sell your home. It worked then. Today it’s all about the pictures. Pictures of every room from every angle. You can see them … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 27 – Health, protocols, masks, grandcat, 2021
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Another check mark! — I had a spot of cancer removed from my nose this week. (Merry Christmas to me!) The procedure isn’t bad but it involved lots of waiting. The doc takes minimal cells and examines under a microscope. … Continue reading
Merry Christmas with the “monks”
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I’ve run this before but this year we really need a giggle! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and a great weekend to those who don’t.
Sassy cats — This time it was Gracie!
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The sassy cats are early this week. Christmas is a holiday for them and they will be sleeping in with dreams of tuna with a side of catnip. However, that did not stop the tradition of “sick cat on holidays.” … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 20, 2020 – Masks, stress, violence, death, Starbucks
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Well, duh! – This past week we had settlement on the new house. For the meeting I put on make-up. It would make me feel pretty! I haven’t used it during the pandemic. I forgot why. Not only can’t you … Continue reading
Sassy cats — All about the grays
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We had our first snowstorm this week. We get snow in our screened porch. It was Gus’ first experience with snow. He is usually the first to go racing out there after breakfast. He was like “whoa, that’s that white … Continue reading
Things I learned through packing
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Expiration dates – I am very good about expiration dates. At least once a year I go through medicines and spices throwing out anything outdated. I check baking ingredients too. As I was cleaning out the pantry, I found expired … Continue reading