Random 5 for August 25, 2024 – Visitors, pumpkin spice, summer, cancer, normal

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House guests! – Look who came to visit. One of my blogging buddies came by for a visit and brought her Gracie (the dog) with her. (You can visit her on The Blessing of Animal Companions blog.) My cats didn’t … Continue reading

Dodging the bear

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“Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you” Today was one of those days. Hot and muggy in the northeast but pleasantly summer. There was routine stuff to do — follow-up doctor appointment; move dying plant; break … Continue reading

Gobsmacked by death

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Gobsmacked combines the northern English and Scottish slang term gob, mouth, with the verb smack. It suggests the speaker is utterly astonished or astounded. It’s much stronger than just being surprised; it’s used for something that leaves you speechless, or … Continue reading