On the walk along the stream near my home, there is a ditch next to the open grate bridge. It’s at least a foot deep, maybe more. It washes out with big rains but it’s been there a long time. … Continue reading
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Random 5 for May 22, 2022 – Shortages, oil embargo, neighbors, death, relatives
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What? – Baby formula has hit the headlines but that’s not the only shortage. My local Starbucks has been out of mocha for four days! What’s with that? I must travel to another store to get my morning kick. Usually … Continue reading
Funerals in general, mine in particular
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Last week I attended the funeral of a relative. I hadn’t seen this person in 40 years so it wasn’t sad for me. She was elderly and lived a full life on her terms. Her death ended years of severe … Continue reading
The Chicken Little approach
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I am a confirmed hypochondriac. I confirmed myself because that’s what hypochondriacs do. I am constantly checking for symptoms and I can usually find some. Matching it up with the correct illness gets trickier. I long for the day when … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 12 – Security, flu, obits, research, weather
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Security – I logged into my on-line tax software program. They have upgraded their security. It took me a while to get in. They asked questions that are hard to answer like the maiden name of my neanderthal grandmother from … Continue reading
Catching up
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It’s been a very hectic time here. My brother and sis-in-law were in a very bad auto accident. Life changes in a second. I am watching firsthand the pain and suffering auto crashes cause. We all think we are good … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 8 – Nature, fall, procrastination, chores, happy
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I know better – As the keeper of four bird feeders, I know a lot about birds. At least birds at feeders. They are like people. Some are clumsy and fly into things. When you see one sitting in the … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 26 – Browsers, ads, millennials, hearing, death
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For the techies – I finally ditched Internet Explorer. My computer was getting hung up all the time even on other programs like Outlook and Word. Switching the browser seems to have cleared it up. It was easier than tossing … Continue reading
It’s my Dad’s birthday
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I wrote this in 2012 but it’s true today except he would be older. Today my Dad would be 110 if he were alive. He died when he was 55 years old. He was a healthy, vibrant man who didn’t … Continue reading
Planning life exits
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We attended a funeral this week and it made me think about exits. When I was born, my mother didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant — not her best friend or any of her sisters. Not for any salacious reason. … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 