R5 for November 30 – elderly parents, breakfast, holidays and more

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  What to do? – A few of my friends have elderly parents who need monitoring and care. I remember when my mother was very ill. It’s hard to see people you love deteriorate. It’s also hard to get them … Continue reading

And the holidays begin

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Every year I complain to the beloved husband that we don’t get invited to holiday parties. It’s true we don’t. Not because we are excluded but most of our friends no longer entertain in their home. Instead there are small … Continue reading

R5 for November 16 — soliciting, winter, shopping, Gone Girl and cats

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With age comes practicality, doggone it — On my last shopping trip to the local upscale mall, there were small groups of well-dressed women. They wore tight jeans with knee-high boots and layers on top — mostly an insulated vest … Continue reading

R5 November 9 – Christmas, birthdays, crazy or preoccupied? Mexican food

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It’s getting to be a common occurrence – I make my phone calls at my desk. There is a phone and a TV remote there. Lately I find myself trying to make phone calls on the TV remote. It doesn’t … Continue reading

Sights and sounds for people watchers

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  With birthdays and festivities coming up I had to go shopping. Poor me. You wouldn’t think that if you knew how I shop for presents. One for them and one for me and one for them and two for … Continue reading

Wednesdays with … the old folks

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Disclaimer: The definition of old people is always much older than either you or me. I don’t know what I was thinking. I needed a few items so I went grocery shopping on a Wednesday afternoon. I definitely wasn’t thinking. In … Continue reading