I am always fascinated by people. They are crazy. Here are some things I saw last week at Starbucks. I was in back of a car waiting in the drive through. You know how that works. You pull up a … Continue reading
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Random 5 for March 6 – March, spring, Starbucks, apps, toenails
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Time flies – I was checking out the calendar for March. We are changing the clocks forward next weekend; spring starts on the 20th and Easter is the 27th. All good. Things seem earlier this year. Maybe it’s because the … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 14 – Valentine’s Day, mail, Freshly Pressed, Fitbit, self-control
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all – In our house it’s not celebrated in a big way. We are too practical to fall for all the hype. It’s more fun to do special things all year. Still…maybe I’ll have an extra … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 1 – Coffee, idioms, old stuff, bloggers, cats
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It’s not fair! – I love coffee – the good stuff. I got hooked on a Greek vacation. When I visited Brazil I brought back 10 kilos (while everyone else was bringing back….other stuff). Same thing with Hawaii. All those … Continue reading
Pre-coffee disaster averted for today
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Another near miss this morning. I artfully dodged a car fight. Those are the worst. A bent fender costs more than an ER trip. It’s similar to a hip replacement. All this while I was getting my morning coffee. My … Continue reading
R5 for March 15 – underwear, Starbucks, pets, ponds, garden shows
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Just being neighborly – I was walking into a department store this week when I saw our neighbor. He came over to ask me to buy him a pack of underwear. Yes I was surprised. If you used a store … Continue reading
A very foggy Christmas
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No, not the weather — me! I spent much of Christmas in a fog with a headache. There are those who would say it was the wine I drank the night before but not me. I can’t drink wine. … Continue reading
R5 for November 30 – elderly parents, breakfast, holidays and more
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What to do? – A few of my friends have elderly parents who need monitoring and care. I remember when my mother was very ill. It’s hard to see people you love deteriorate. It’s also hard to get them … Continue reading
Starbucks courtesy rules revisited
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It’s 7:30. Starbucks looms in the distance. I’m heading for the drive-through but so is a car from the other direction. It’s a race for the spot. I’m coming up quickly but she gets there just before me. Booyah! She acts like … Continue reading
Pride overload | HR Memories
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During my working years, I saw the role of women in the workplace change considerably but not completely. Some women became more militant drawing hard lines in the sand and some reacted with more subtlety. I worked for a high-level … Continue reading