Random 5 for May 14, 2023 – Mother’s Day, trees, windows, moves, friends

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Happy Mother’s Day – to those who celebrate. I only have furkids and they don’t buy gifts unless they get into my Chewy account. We don’t have anything going on here. It’s a gorgeous day in our area for those … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 30, 2023 – April, plants, haircuts, flooring, house projects

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Happy end of April! – For us here in the lower northeast US (sometimes called the mid-Atlantic region), April was a flirt. She flipped her switch for one very nice week of quasi-summer before zapping us back to cold temps. … Continue reading

Gardening — Another passage

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All my life I’ve enjoyed gardening. There are few things as personally rewarding as harvesting your own fresh vegetables. Even when I worked I always found time for it and didn’t complain. OK, I complained but not a lot. Well, … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 24 – Anniversaries, tomatoes, familiarity, less restrictions, pizza!

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Happy anniversary to my brother and his wife. Yesterday was 62 years of mostly bliss! Look away one minute – Since early March I have been raising a few tomato plants. I prefer to raise my own because the varieties … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 22 – Generosity, kids, falls, cancer, tomatoes

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Cat people — I belong to two (yes two) cat groups on Facebook. (I know you are stunned.) They are full of crazy pictures and funny stories. Sometimes people ask questions or share information. Some members are very dedicated to … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 14 – Mother’s Day, nipples, tomatoes, cholesterol, nature

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Happy Mother’s Day — When my Mom was alive it was always a low-key day. She would get the geraniums she loved and maybe a gift or two. We didn’t eat out because it was always so crowded. She hated … Continue reading

Observations with a glass in need of a refill

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I am a “glass half full” person but lately I find myself waiting for the “other shoe to fall.” Each good thing seems to be counterbalanced. We are having a strange spring. February brought warm weather that pushed plant growth. … Continue reading

Winter doldrums and tantalizing catalogs

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This is the boring time of the year. Weather is yucky (technical term) even though we haven’t had the really cold winter weather yet. My yearning for warmer weather fuels unrealistic expectations that will slap me in the butt during … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 12 – Jake, rabbits, bird nests, peace, boobs

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Remembering Jake – I am clearing out the pond area and really need to pull out Jake’s catnip bush. We have other bushes in the yard where I can clip a slip for the cats but this was the one … Continue reading