Just a short one for this week. Other than one routine appointment, the week was taken over by illness. Oh yes, and worry. As we age, any illness becomes potentially fatal in our minds. Even a broken fingernail can cause … Continue reading
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Random 5 for January 25, 2026 – Snow, food, birds, downsizing, storm
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It’s all around us! – Not love, snow! After weeklong hype, we are in the middle of a snowstorm. It started very early. We had several inches by 6 a.m. We are close to the snow-sleet line so the forecasters … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Is it coming?
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Sasha here. The peeps have been prepping for a big storm. It may be snowmageddon. Or not. Predictions are 10 to 14 inches of snow. That’s taller than me. The peeps are old people so they don’t like big snows … Continue reading
Not so random thoughts for September 5, 2021 – It’s all about Ida
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Ida came through this week. We weren’t paying attention as most of the time, storms miss us. We live at the base of a mountain range that wreaks havoc with forecasting. Storms either go north or south of us. Mostly. … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 26 – Attitude, aging, rain, opportunity, dry eye
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Today is the best day of the rest of your life – I was reminded of that this week. I’ve been doing small house projects – repairing dinged woodwork and repainting worn areas. In my younger days I was a … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 3 – Frozen, excuses, relatives, friends, groundhogs
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Pond woes – Something wonky happened to our outdoor electrical outlet which shut down the pond bubbler. It’s important to keep an open area in the pond so the gases can exchange and the fish don’t suffocate. At 7 a.m. … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 20 – Comedy, snow storm, no storm, ancestors, dogs
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Only at Starbucks – Earlier this week, as I drove into my local Starbucks the entrance are was blocked by two cars parked at weird angles and three guys running around with their arms flailing. At first I thought there … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 11 – Projects, off-mark, cancellations, garden show, old records
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Keystone Kops? – It’s always humorous when older folks do something. Aging brings some deficits like hearing loss and a few other things that add to the confusion. We’ve had trouble with our GFI outlet by the pond. The outlet … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 4 – Fruitful week, smells, cleaning up, expectations, memories
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Wonderful, wonderful – This has been a good week. I did my taxes and although there was a little mud wrestling with the on-line product, it’s done. (BTW the issues had to do with Internet Explorer…again). Then I found a … Continue reading
The fall changes and abstract thoughts
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I’m not ready! Summer was too short. And too hot! There is a change in the air. It’s warm but it gets dark earlier and there is a chill in the morning air. Everything knows it – animals, people, and … Continue reading
