Spring’s a coming – Although you couldn’t tell it by the 25 degree temperature we had this morning. Later in the week we are predicted to be well in the 60s. You will recognize me on the news. I will … Continue reading
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More moving stories – Three more things I learned
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Attics have secrets – In the back corner of the attic, we found a box of income tax returns going back to 1996. No, you don’t need to keep them back that far. They got pushed out of sight and … Continue reading
The best of and worst of 2019
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The worst – I started the year with a cat passing. Hazel wasn’t my oldest cat so it was a complete surprise and devastating. Just when you think it can’t get worse, it does – During February my brother and … Continue reading
The girlfriend code
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There are many versions of the girl friend code but the one that hit home was Jennifer Garner’s version. The true girlfriend does not heap guilt on you. OMG! Yes, yes, yes! Ideally a friendship can drop off for a … Continue reading
Random 5 for October 21 – Frost, decisions, mice, cooking, wintering over
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Frost on the pumpkin – We had our first frost this past week. The timing isn’t unusual. However, the temperatures again went from the mid-80s to the mid-50s in a matter of a day or two. We have been running … Continue reading
Soft losses
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Someone from my new gym moved away. We were only gym acquaintances, nothing more. Yet I felt a sense of loss as I went to the gym and he wasn’t there. In a place where most folks don’t acknowledge you, … Continue reading
Two weeks at the new gym
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Adults are like kids. When we go to a new place, we look around and mimic what we see. It makes us look cool. We’re one of the pack. I’ve been working at adapting new behaviors at my new gym. … Continue reading
Change is coming to the ladies of the circuit
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Everyone gets their alternate news somewhere. I get it at the gym. I go to a “ladies” gym every morning. I’m one of the younger ones (the average age is near 80) and they make me feel good. They think … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 18 – Melancholy, traffic, weather, yardwork, on-line tickets
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What is it about September – I always get a twinge of melancholy in September. I don’t know why. It comes early in the month, stays for a short visit and then moves on. Perhaps it’s part of the seasonal … Continue reading
Passages — A holiday win-win
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When I worked I never had enough time to enjoy the holidays. It was busy at work — scheduling events, end-of year stuff, etc., busy at home — decorating and celebrating with friends. I was always trying to fit in … Continue reading
