A few years ago, there was an exercise to write a story in six words. The title is the cliff notes version to my post today. We cleaned the pond this past weekend. It’s not a large one, measuring 5 … Continue reading
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Random 5 for January 26 – Attitude, aging, rain, opportunity, dry eye
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Today is the best day of the rest of your life – I was reminded of that this week. I’ve been doing small house projects – repairing dinged woodwork and repainting worn areas. In my younger days I was a … Continue reading
Hoodie explosion!
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When I envisioned aging from a young age, I thought about wrinkles (as if that’s the worst part!). As I got older I realized there were other things that would happen – reduction in income, impossible to diagnose aches and … Continue reading
Changes, they are a coming whether we want them or not!
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I always embraced change. Mostly it’s good. Who doesn’t like microwaves and (oh my gosh!) google. Phones that aren’t tethered to the wall. Much as we complain, change is good. This week I was reflecting on changes that made me … Continue reading
The class reunion – the end of the story!
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Reunion wrap-up – I didn’t go but I watched for the Facebook photos. They were posted last week. They had a good turnout considering the age of everyone but less than last time. Out of about 30 classmates I initially … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 11 – Foliage, Assless, restaurants, sugar, chaos
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Fall, the limited edition – We had about 24 hours of beautiful fall foliage on our maple tree before a storm came through and took the leaves down. Weird year for everything. White man butt – The beloved husband bought … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 14 – Radio, music, holidays, ads, friends
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Dead spots or not – I listen to a local station during my very short commute to the gym. The past week or so the static has been so bad I can’t always hear. Convinced it was the stupid entertainment … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 12 – Trips, home, health, tomatoes, seasons
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A quick trip – The beloved husband took a quick trip to Denver to see his kids and attend an ELO concert. He had a great time. Sometimes it’s the short trips that are the most fun (except for the … Continue reading
Hello Mom? It’s me!
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I always miss my mom. Some days I miss her more than others. Sometimes I would love to share something with her. Other times I miss her views on life (always amusing but on target). I miss her unconditional love. … Continue reading
Some thoughts on aging
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My mother often yelled at the TV, especially regarding older actors/actresses. “Boy they look old!” Or “What happened to them? They used to be handsome/gorgeous!” It was baffling to me because they were her age. Contemporaries. They didn’t look any older than she … Continue reading