Random 5 for Easter, March 27 – Easter, chemicals, sneakers, bugs, outdoors

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To all who celebrate – May you have wonderful Easter. When I was young there were a lot of traditions surrounding this holiday. It started with Good Friday services, food blessed on Holy Saturday and a new spring outfit with … Continue reading

Relishing retirement and “conscious squandering”

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People ask me about retirement. Do I enjoy it? Hell, yeah! Really, I’m lucky! Very lucky! No white-knuckle driving! I was grateful during the last record-breaking snowstorm. I didn’t have to drive or worry about parking. There was no need to … Continue reading

Another round of odds and ends

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Nada! I don’t have much today! After a round of not feeling well followed by a cat not feeling well, creative inspiration has taken a holiday! My cat Mollie is doing much better but not yet 100%. (Thanks for all … Continue reading

What have I done?

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I’m a nice person. No, really! I’m not judgmental. Mostly. Ok, only when absolutely necessary. But I can be honest. That kind of honest most people hate. The kind that says, “Yep, that makes your butt look big.” (I’m not … Continue reading

What was that?

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I heard a lot of noise. Weird noise. Not like a cat shredding the newspaper noise. Words…naughty ones with some sort of jiggly dance (and not in a good way). What on earth was that? I went into the kitchen … Continue reading

Words are all we have…

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Words are very powerful especially those from someone you care about. Depending on which report you read, women speak 20,000 words a day while men speak 7,000. I believe that to be true except in our house. The beloved husband … Continue reading

Unplanned surprises and comfortable tushies

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It was a normal day. There were errands to be run and cats to be adored. I didn’t realize it would be a day when my head would spin. That would come later. We lost a new Norway spruce tree … Continue reading

The shopping kerfuffle

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The beloved husband decided to buy new pants. He lost weight a year or two back and never replaced this dress pants (which he rarely wears since retirement). Unfortunately this is after he wore clown pants to his class reunion. … Continue reading

Jiminy Crickets I did it again!

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This is getting embarrassing! Today is my wedding anniversary – seven years and counting. I don’t know why but I always (mostly) forget it. It was a simple wedding. Not a big deal. I was in Las Vegas for a … Continue reading

That’s why he’s Mr. Wonderful!

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Sometimes the stars don’t line up and everything gets all fouled up. That was the kind of day I had yesterday. I had an appointment in the BIG city which is about an hour drive. Since my eyes were getting … Continue reading