Throwback Tuesday — This post is from two years ago when we renovated our master bathroom. It should have been a quick (4 to 6 weeks) and easy job but it stretched out to 9 weeks with some hiccups. As … Continue reading
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Random 5 for June 7, 2026 – techie stuff, projects, people, recycling, toad
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Great idea but not intuitive for old people! – My computer mouse died. I bought a new one. They are wrapped tighter than Fort Knox in impenetrable wrapping. After I cut the hard plastic (nearly severing a finger), I couldn’t … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 31, 2026 – Cognitive testing, shipping, scams, projects, dining out
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Was that a test? – A few weeks ago, I visited a continuous care facility with a friend. We did a tour, ate lunch, received a bag of information and left. There was a pen in the bag. This past … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 14, 2024 – Gus, eyes, glasses, renovations, fun
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I’m late, I’m late – Longtime readers know that my cats only get sick on weekends and holidays. It was a double decker today. Gus has a urinary blockage so off we went to the emergency vet ($$$) early this … Continue reading
The kiss of death
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Or maybe the subtitle should be Murphy strikes again. As an old person (yes, I’m old. I did the calculation with my birth certificate and the number is BIG. Personally I think it’s wrong but whatever!) I try to spread … Continue reading
Random 5 for November 5, 2023 – Time change, deer, vaccines, projects, malls
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Good morning sunshine! – This morning I woke up to two cats sitting on the bed staring at me. They didn’t get the time change memo. It was hard to explain but they were happy to get their Fancy Feast … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 31, 2022 – Prizes, lottery, renovations, vacations, life
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Wahoo! I won! — There was a message on my answering machine from Publishers’ Clearinghouse. I won a prize, and they want me to call them back so their “team” can come out. So…real or scam? It’s happening to me … Continue reading
Deck pictures finally!
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At long last it’s done! The beloved husband took some shots of the deck which were better than anything I took. Thanks to all you great people encouraging my sanity during this project. In the end it is worth it … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 9, 2022 – Ice storms, covid, kitchen, birthdays, electronics
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Storm – We are hunkered down waiting for an impending ice storm that should have started already. I hustled out to Starbucks to get my fix early. There is nothing like an addiction to help overcome my fear of driving. … Continue reading
The carol of the contractors
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As regular readers know, we are in the middle of a kitchen renovation (whining all the way). It’s not quite the reno from hell but close. We started the process in January and were rejected by several kitchen contractors. We … Continue reading
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