The Whiners

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I can’t stand it. If another person asks me about Obamacare I will go postal. My stock answer is, “it’s a website! Get over it!” It’s not really about Obamacare though. The whiners aren’t affected by it. That’s just the … Continue reading →

Rabies shots before coffee | For Animal Lovers

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There is nothing as exhausting as taking two cats to the veterinarian except maybe taking three or four. Owners should be given valium for these trips. Shots are due so today was the day. I make an appointment for two … Continue reading →

My Darling Miss D

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“Kids are like kites. Sometimes you have to pull them longer to get them to fly.” (Loosely paraphrased comment from my idol, Erma Bombeck. Link to complete story at bottom.)  Faithful readers know I am a Starbucks addict. I get … Continue reading →

Leftovers from vacation

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Things have a way of punishing you when you ignore them — all things, not just pets.  For this trip the pets seemed to do fine with the cat sitter although they were glad to have access to the screened … Continue reading →

Why old people shouldn’t take vacations

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We are back from our annual trek to the sea. We rent a large house near the beach and invite our siblings and spouses. We have one case of early stage dementia in the group so every year we can do … Continue reading →

You’re driving me crazy!

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I am not responsible for anything that stands between me and my first morning coffee! Remember that post I wrote about the detour I have to take for my Starbucks each morning? (What! You didn’t read it! That’s downright sacrilegious! … Continue reading →

Temporary inconvenience, permanent improvement — so they say

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About a month or two ago an ominous sign appeared on a well-traveled road near my home. It happens to be the one I use to get to a lot of places including Starbucks. The sign said “Road Closed June … Continue reading →

Slam dunk, summer’s here! Sorta!

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After whining and complaining, we are having a taste of summer here. Finally! It comes flying in unannounced after weeks of 40 degree windy weather and it did that again this year. I knew there was hope last week because … Continue reading →