Random 5 for October 12, 2025 – Bloggers, friends, road construction, detours, Maxine

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Moving on – We lost a beloved blogger this week. No, she didn’t die. She just moved on to doing something else. I will miss her. There are so few left that started around the same time I did. Some … Continue reading

Random 5 for July 12 – Snakes, deliveries, mice, restaurants, normal routine

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He’s back! – That snake that got away in April was back swimming in my pond. By the time I got the stuff out he had slithered under the rocks. Getting him would have required dismantling the flat stones around … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 24 – Traditions, bad luck, good luck, deliveries, cryptic messages

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An easier way to go — Earlier this week I had lunch with an old friend (as in long-tenured not age-old!). She had sent an email to her friends saying there would be no formal cards or decorating or parties … Continue reading