Our family reunion is tomorrow. First one since 2019 and I haven’t seen most of my relatives since then. This is a story from 2015, when I hosted. Jake, my late great cat, could make my life topsy turvy but … Continue reading
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Random 5 for August 8 – Pandemic, restaurants, off the list, gorilla man, cats
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What will you keep from the pandemic? — I thought about that question and for sure take-out. It’s cheaper because you don’t order drinks and it’s quieter at home. You also can take your time. No one is waiting for … Continue reading
The art of a favor — he’s a keeper!
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When I was a child I was afraid of some of my friends’ fathers. They would yell and scold and didn’t seem to have a tolerance for children. My own dad was not like. I was not used to a … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 25, 2021 – Falls, projects, fear, therapy, pond
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A goose and gander thing? – About two months ago the beloved husband fell over with the kitchen chair. One minute he was sitting at the table and the next he was on the ground sideways still sitting on the … Continue reading
Family
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It’s been a busy week with family that we haven’t seen since well before the pandemic. The granddaughters grew some but are not towering over me…yet. Soon! I shared my magic place and we got a great picture (no shut … Continue reading
Another one goes
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I was one of 50 cousins and the youngest of all. Most of my cousins are 10 to 20 years older than I am and many have passed. This week another one died. I wasn’t close to this particular cousin … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 21, 2021 – Peaceful, smart products, mementos, restaurants, room painting
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Quiet and uneventful, yay! — It’s been a quiet week. No crises, no snowstorm, no bad news. I’ve treasured it. I was able to plod along doing things at my own speed and I love it! Who thought boring would … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 24, 2021 – Moving, spam, transition, pond, boxes
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Some excitement – We have been going over to the new house almost every day. We have met all the adjacent neighbors. All seem nice. No spidey sense alarms went off. The next door neighbor has a delightful dog that … Continue reading
Feeling rudderless
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Back in the good old days (that would be last year) I had great routines. They were fun and rewarding. So rewarding that it made house hunting for a smaller home difficult. I wanted to be close to my gym, … Continue reading
You’ve come a long way baby!
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This morning my Starbucks mocha was only about two-thirds full. That happens when the barista puts too much foam on top and it fizzes out. If I get it with flat foam I feel cheated. It’s not a buck a … Continue reading
