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You can ask any cancer survivor. Once you get that diagnosis, it sits on your shoulders. Forever. The routine monitoring is no longer routine. It’s a big deal. Not in what actually happens but because of what might happen. I … Continue reading
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Sandy is history…almost….in my area. We were very fortunate. While we had 4 inches of rain, we did not have flooding. The high winds did cause massive power outages but not the tree damage we saw last year. We were … Continue reading
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We just got back from a relaxing week at the shore (or the beach depending where you are from). There is something about water that takes my worries away. The closer I get to water, the lighter I feel. Do people who live in … Continue reading
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Tomorrow my blog will be a year old. I have learned so much in that year and made such great friends. Setting up the blog was so scary and pressing publish the first time was scarier yet. I don’t know … Continue reading
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This week I am cat-sitting. My whirlwind traveler friend Bettie is on yet another vacation. This is her third in the last few months and there is one more before the summer is over. While I harass her about this, … Continue reading
The best way to start a day is to have something good happen early in the morning. It sets up the entire day. For me, today was that day. When I was working, there was a “pay it forward” custom among employees … Continue reading
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We are project people. We built a new house nine years ago but periodically we rip something up. Some people golf and some people go on RV trips. We rip up the house. So far we have been pleased with … Continue reading
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Spring is finally here in the northeast. Azaleas and lilacs are blooming. Temperatures are warming up. People are getting a nicer — not a lot but a little bit nicer. The winter wasn’t that bad here. It was considered very mild. … Continue reading
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Since retiring, I decided to keep an eye on my spending. Switching from a paycheck to a paltry pension can made anyone a little nervous. There are trade-offs. I no longer need business clothes (actually, I really didn’t need them … Continue reading
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There is nothing that strikes fear in an over-60 woman like a small invitation in the mail. You jiggle it hoping it’s a coupon from Chico’s but you know it’s not. You turn it over and over in your hand … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 