Yeowza! – Our home has looked barren since we cut down three trees. We had no choice. One was dangerously close to the foundation. Another one was a threat to the house and the third was growing into the old … 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
I love instant gratification
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Instant gratification. It goes nicely with lack of patience. (I’m an expert at lack of patience). Nothing beats looking good with little effort. There aren’t a lot of opportunities for that but I had a life lesson recently. Two months … Continue reading
Feeling home
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We have been in our home for many years. The landscaping has finally grown. The trees give shade. There is a homey feeling about all that. As we look at other homes in an attempt to downsize, I am turned … Continue reading
Random five for July 13!
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Note to readers: I posted this earlier but it didn’t seem to go through. I apologize if you got two notices! A random five for an absolutely gorgeous summer week! A song in my head – Every morning I wake … Continue reading
Another one gone
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We had to put one of our wonderful trees down. It had developed a fungal disease that required multiple sprayings with chemicals. I am not opposed to a squirt or two but to spray a whole tree would contaminate too … Continue reading