Random 5 for June 4 – appliances, traffic, Jake, nostalgia, hope

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The following paragraph is a submission from the (very frustrated) beloved husband: What does it take to change a light bulb? — We have a 9-year old GE refrigerator. The light bulb died last weekend.   It looked like an LED … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 21 – Suggestion, posts, appliances, new blog, eyebrows

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The power of suggestion – The back border of our yard has bushes and thick groundcover. There are ticks living there. Last weekend we were trimming and cleaning up. I wear full tick gear but I always seem to get … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 13 – Mail order, appliances, cats, surgery, renovation project results

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Shipped or not? – I buy stuff on-line. Almost always I get an email that says it shipped. I ordered something last Sunday. Tuesday I received the email. As of today, it still hasn’t been “really shipped.” What’s that all … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 11 – Twin towers, death, hugs, bad luck, sales

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It’s been 15 years – How did the time go by so fast! I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard of the attacks. I was at work and we closed. People needed to … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 14 – Cravings, pessimism, plumbing, dresses, memories

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The power of suggestion! – My local Starbucks is renovating. They close at 3 p.m. every day when the workmen come. Although I rarely go after my morning run, I have been getting cravings at exactly 3:10 p.m. every day. … Continue reading

Random 5 for July 31 – Time flies, puppies, privacy, happy, appliances

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Holy moly where’d it go? – July is all but history. How did that happy. Reminds me of last July which I swear was 2 days long. I know I spent way too much time complaining. I promise not to … Continue reading

Hello Zen, it’s Kate. Do you make house visits?

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I am waiting patiently for the appliance repairmen. (Ok, not so patiently! I’m on my second mocha latte.) Our 5-year-old top of the line dishwasher broke. We turned it on before going to bed and were greeted with an ocean-front … Continue reading

Murder in the Kitchen

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Yep, it happened again. We added to our appliance graveyard. Our garbage disposal died. Dead as a doornail. Toes up. Kicked the bucket. Or more likely, was murdered. (queue sinister music here) There was a large stone in it. It … Continue reading