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

Random 5 for March 27, 2022 – Medical care, processes, bugs, fabric, April

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Backwards or forwards – The medical practice I went to for breast cancer checkups was purchased by our big box local hospital group. The old practice was small but very tuned into patient care. When you went for a mammogram, … Continue reading