Random 5 for May 3 – Release valve, immigrants, Mom, threes, sunshine

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It finally blew – Long time readers may have detected a creeping melancholy in my recent posts. I had to pick up some things at the grocery store so I went very early (before it got too germy). I haven’t … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 19 – Shipping, bras, cough, kindness, masks

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If you can be anything, be kind – I have retreated from the news because it’s detrimental to my health but I did hear one woman on TV complaining about the lockdown. She was marching in a demonstration. She cried, … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 28 – Deer, elections, religious, mice, silver linings

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The rascals! – Last year was the first time the deer ate my front porch chrysanthemums. I forgot and bought another big pot for this year and they pruned it again. They seem to like the buds best. I put … 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

Were they the good old days?

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It seems like every Monday is a bad weather day. Schools are closed. Businesses delayed. Even if I have no specific plans, I don’t like being forcefully incarcerated by the weather. I get grumpy. When I was young, schools rarely … Continue reading

Thanks!

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It’s Thanksgiving here in the states. Here are a few thing for which I am very thankful. Health – I am healthy and so is the beloved husband, all of the family and most of my friends. We take this for … Continue reading