Expectations are a funny thing. They can dictate happiness. In days of old (during the cave man era) I used to mail order some clothes. I especially loved Lands End. Dependable quality and sizing. Lots of color choices. I would … Continue reading
Random 3 for December 15 – computer fraud, odors, inflatable decorations
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This is a short one! Sirens! — While I was on the computer, a loud horn went off. It repeated every few seconds. It was incredibly loud and terrifying. The computer said I was hacked and gave me a number … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Gracie’s turn
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Gracie has been feeling left out. She is our laundry cat. Ever since she joined us, she loves the laundry room. The noise of the washer or dryer doesn’t bother her. She may think the washer is a pinball machine. … Continue reading
Observations from too many medical visits
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I have had several check-ups and routine procedures clumped too close together. Doc office overload! This is my takeaway. All practices have home renovation shows on the TV in the waiting room. If you are lucky you don’t get to … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 8 – Colored trees, sales, computers, sizing, forecasting
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What to my wondering eyes should appear – Our local store has a large selection of real Christmas trees including some in the most bizarre colors. The orange one looks like a tree with dead needles. I wonder who would … Continue reading
Sassy cats — What’s happening in the hood this week
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Living with new cat Sasha is like living with a 12 year old boy. She is the only cat that likes to sleep UNDER the covers. The other night she snuggled up next to me under the covers. We both … Continue reading
Just a short note on families, personalities and rocking who you are
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My extended family is a collection of all sorts of personalities although we skew toward the introvert side. There have been some marriages that brought in an infusion of extrovert (or the dark side as we call it). I call … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 1 – Declutter, life stages, cats, family, weather
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Out, out, out – We’ve been decluttering for a while. Last year at Christmas we put aside decorations to donate this year. As we are setting up for Christmas we are donating anything we no longer use. There are a … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Sasha the bag cat!
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I know better! I have had cats for decades. I know what to do and what not to do. Yet this happened on my watch. My cats love bags. Most of them like to lie on them. I always cut … Continue reading
Jabbering notes dusted with thanks
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Today is Thanksgiving in the US. It’s a day of outrageous overindulgence prior to a full weekend of shopping (at least for most people). Football games screaming on the screen and biscuits burning in the oven. Here it will be … Continue reading