Goodbye March – Seems like we just met. You held out so much promise after a frigid February, but you weren’t much better. Your bi-polar temperature swings need serious medication. Maybe an IV drip! May you rest in peace, and … Continue reading
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Random 5 for March 8, 2026 – Weather, projects, schedule issues, decisions, war costs
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Fake spring – That’s what our local weather forecasters call it. We are starting a week of above average temperatures. After a bitter cold winter, we are going to lose it completely. There will be dancing in the streets as … Continue reading
Random 5 on February 1, 2026 – January, hoagies, Sasha, renovations, weather
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Goodbye January — and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. This was one of the worst. January has always been full of tragedy for me. I look forward to Groundhog Day for no other reason than … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Spring
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Sasha here. The peep is cleaning up the yard and doing season transitional things. She took away our heated bed. Mostly we were sleeping next to it because it was too warm. Now it’s gone until October. I can smell … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 30, 2025 – Spring, changes, clothing, technology, ancestry
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Spring is here – Sort of. We had a very warm day yesterday. The kind of day that made you forget it’s only March. Our star magnolia tree, which is the first tree to bloom in our yard, started its … Continue reading
Random 3 for February 23, 2025 – Weather, last time, blogging comments
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Just 3 today. Slow news week! You can feel the change – We’ve had dreadfully cold weather this February. I’ve been wearing multiple layers of clothing indoors! Sometimes it’s three layers and two are sweatshirts. (Yes we have indoor heat!) … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 17, 2024 – St. Patrick’s Day, spring, heat pump, yard work, house guest
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! – We don’t do anything different here but locally there are parades and people wearing green. Every restaurant is serving some version of corned beef and cabbage although I understand that is not a staple in … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 23, 2023 – Yard work, critters, appreciation, office, monasteries
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And so it started – This past week is the first I’ve gotten out to do any real yard work. I have dead pachysandra that I pulled and moved some plants around. I’m still in the new home stage where … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 26, 2023 – Donations, spring, sickness, health system, cat rescue
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Furniture – Habitat for Humanity picked up our furniture donation this week. They were in great condition but in downsizing there was no room in the new house. I was surprised at how sad it was for me. All three … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 12, 2023 – Coffee, flavors, more flavors, deer, spring
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Coffee synergy – During the holiday sales I bought a new coffee maker. It takes a different kind of pod which I buy directly from the company. They send me emails describing various offerings. In my book coffee is coffee. … Continue reading
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