Random 3 for September 13, 2026 – Birthdays, food tastes, scams

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It was a slow week for excitement so only three thoughts for today. Happy birthday Mom! – Today is my mom’s birthday. She would be over 100 at this point. She died in 1986 and I still miss her! (and … Continue reading →

Random 5 on May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day, uneventful week, drinks, aches and pains, frost damage

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Happy Mother’s Day to the moms! — I’m not a people mom but I have furry critters who depend on me. Unfortunately, they don’t give gifts (hairballs don’t count!). I treat myself occasionally. I deserve it. We all do! It … Continue reading →

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 August 4 – People, smells, mice, vegetation, hair

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Hair today, gone tomorrow! – After my reunion picture, I knew I needed a haircut. Called my stylist and dang, she’s on vacation. Soonest I could get in was two weeks. After a lively conversation with myself (it’s always spirited … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 27 – Magazines, recipes, cats, Mom, endings

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Sayonara – After subscribing to a magazine for over thirty years, I’ve decided to call it quits. I love paper magazines better than digital. I love to support them but I have to draw a line in the sand. This … Continue reading →

Random 5 for November 5 – Music, mice, haircuts, favorites, events

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Cyndi Lauper look-alike – I got a haircut from a new stylist two weeks ago. I watched in horror as she snipped my top hair and bangs short – really short. It stood straight up for two weeks! I should … Continue reading →

Random 5 for July 9 – Bras, farmer markets, sales, nostalgia, smoke alarms

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The dangers of farmers’ markets – It’s summer for sure. All the fruits and vegetables are coming in. We go to the local corn shed (which carries a lot more than corn) at least twice a week, sometimes more. It’s best … 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 →

Own it! Or suffer the stink eye!

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I hate excuses. My mother never tolerated them. Not even mitigating circumstances. You did it, you own it. So what if you were double dog dared. If you are stupid enough to take that on, you deserve the consequences. You … Continue reading →