Random 5 for February 16, 2025 – Presidents’ Day, taxes, weather, coupons, classmates

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It’s a holiday weekend here – We are celebrating the presidents. Not the current one but the dead ones. We celebrate with sales, dining out and snowstorms. It’s not my favorite holiday. I like the ones we celebrate with grilled … Continue reading

Random 3 for February 2, 2025 – Spring, holidays, plans

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Today is a short one! That dang groundhog! – Today is Groundhog Day when folklore says he will predict the start of spring. “They say” he saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. It’s overcast here and there … Continue reading

Random 5 for January 19, 2025 – Health, storms, iPhone, appointments, spring

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Not a good week – One dear friend died, and two others ended up in the hospital with serious issues. It’s numbing. There is a feeling of helplessness but there isn’t much to do except keep them close to my … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 25, 2024 – Visitors, pumpkin spice, summer, cancer, normal

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House guests! – Look who came to visit. One of my blogging buddies came by for a visit and brought her Gracie (the dog) with her. (You can visit her on The Blessing of Animal Companions blog.) My cats didn’t … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 24, 2023 – Illness, salmonella, rain, fall, apples

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Onslaught of bad news – Last night and this morning have brought bad news. A friend who rescues and nurtures very young kittens lost one and has another litter very ill. A blogging friend’s husband had a bad reaction to … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 6, 2023 – Starbucks, upgrades that aren’t, summer, beach days, living in the moment

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Memories – Many years ago we used to rent a house at the beach and invite our siblings. Everyone was coming and going, no one stayed the whole week but the beloved husband and me. It gave us an opportunity … Continue reading