My walking buddy – Long time readers may remember back in the old days (before covid) I used to walk regularly with a walking partner who talked all the time. She’s 87 but don’t let the age fool you. She … Continue reading
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Stuff not to do during a pandemic.
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I know this from personal experience. Every dang thing had kerfuffle’s. Every. Ding dong dang. Thing. First don’t buy a new house. We went through germy houses and had to be sterilized. I considered having a steam room installed in … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 4 – Happy 4th, gardens, charities, masks, masquerading
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Holiday! – Happy 4th for anyone living in the US. Today is a day of barbecue, celebrations and all things red, white and blue! A sad garden — Without a garden this year, I’m using window boxes and pots to … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 27 – Starbucks, teens, memory, house projects, contractors
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Different strokes – Most of you know I pick up a Starbucks mocha every morning. I get a venti which is the largest size. One of our houseguests this past weekend also is a SB fan so I picked one … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 30, 2021 – Weather, people, purchases, neighborhood, clothing
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Crank it up – In a stroke of bizarre weather, the heat is back on as is the seat heater in the car. We used the fireplace last night which made Morgan, our fireplace-loving cat, very happy. After the holiday, … Continue reading
Things that (shouldn’t) surprise me
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I don’t wear out clothes or shoes. They get old or shabby. Some shrink to an unwearable size. They may be so dirty that I’m embarrassed to wear them but I never wear holes in them. If I want “distressed” … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 18, 2021 – Dining out, socialization, projects, walking trails, risk averse
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Dining – This week we met friends for breakfast. It was our first time since the pandemic started. I was leery but the very few diners (we went at the crack of dawn) were spaced very far apart. I felt … Continue reading
Getting recalibrated
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I met up with my walking group partner this morning for the first time in six months. Yes, this is the partner who drives me crazy when I walk with her every day but I was surprised at how much … Continue reading
Running on empty
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Without my gym, the walking group folks and my retail therapy, I’m not seeing the people stories that inspire me. My interaction with people is so minimal that I’m almost missing the crazy people that inhabit this area. Almost. The … Continue reading
(Somewhat) Random 5 for September 28 – Breath, masks, skin, depression, people
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It ain’t me! – When I wear disposable masks, my trapped breath is awful. Did I always have this? Yikes! No one ever snuck mouthwash on my desk when I worked. Yes, it is that bad. I kicked up my … Continue reading