Random 5 for January 20 – Comedy, snow storm, no storm, ancestors, dogs

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Only at Starbucks – Earlier this week, as I drove into my local Starbucks the entrance are was blocked by two cars parked at weird angles and three guys running around with their arms flailing. At first I thought there … 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

Random 5 for April 30 – Dreams, drivers, Mom, loss, ducks

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Dreams! – Not the “wish” type but the one that happens when you sleep. This has been a very active week in my head (only while I’m sleeping). Usually it’s a mix of people I knew decades ago set in … Continue reading

Why we do the things we do

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With the recent addition of a fourth cat, I’ve had some folks ask why I did that. It wasn’t an easy decision. There’s always the risk of clashing feline personalities. (I worked in Human Resources. I know all about clashing … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 1 – Dogs, holidays, parking lots, furniture, generosity

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Can we keep it? – We don’t need a dog. (Really we don’t according to the cats.) I found this oversized stuffed black lab at our local Macy’s. He followed me home. I am a soft touch. Holidays are almost over – … Continue reading

Random 5 for December 4 – YouTube failures, on-line shopping, new and better, cell phones, pet loss

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So not tech savvy – I’ve been trying to take videos of my cats. Cats are not like dogs. They do incredibly cute things until you pick up a camera. Then nada. The past week I got one of Morgan. … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 11 – Twin towers, death, hugs, bad luck, sales

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It’s been 15 years – How did the time go by so fast! I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard of the attacks. I was at work and we closed. People needed to … Continue reading

Sassy cats – and the occasional dog! Who Says I’m Up For Adoption?

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I hate reading pet books. I fear the worst. I was the last person on the planet to read “Marley and Me.” I knew that he died. I am not good when an animal dies even if it’s not my … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Good pet smells

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Everything smells. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. That message hit home when I recently took a class with a smelly guy. Yuk. Cats are the same way. Some cats smell so good I enjoy putting my face in their … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Crazy poop zoomers

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Cats (and dogs too according to Ray from A Dog’s Life) occasionally (or often) race around insanely just before a major bowel movement. Perhaps it’s to “loosen it up” or “jiggle it down.” No matter how you look at it, … Continue reading