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
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Jabbering notes dusted with thanks
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Today is Thanksgiving in the US. It’s a day of outrageous overindulgence prior to a full weekend of shopping (at least for most people). Football games screaming on the screen and biscuits burning in the oven. Here it will be … Continue reading
We are finally into the real fall
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It took a while. I wasn’t sure we would have one. We had record highs in September and early October was warm too but we are now into typical fall weather — cool crisp nights with a warming during the … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 11 – Robocallers, signs, weather, sneakers, sneaky
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At last – This weekend has shaped up to be a perfect weekend weather-wise. Our local forecaster said it would be the best of the summer. Picture me in a flowy dress running through the fields embracing nature. What you would … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 4 – People, smells, mice, vegetation, hair
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Hair today, gone tomorrow! – After my reunion picture, I knew I needed a haircut. Called my stylist and dang, she’s on vacation. Soonest I could get in was two weeks. After a lively conversation with myself (it’s always spirited … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 28 – Busy, Parkinson’s, dental, family, guests
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A whirlwind week – Why do things always pile up in the same week? When you make appointments months in advance, there is nothing going on. Then wam, bam, thank you ma’am, you’re overloaded. It was that kind of week. … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 21 – Idioms, sales, ads, weather, reunion
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Mom’s idioms – My mother was the queen of idioms. In today’s sweltering weather she would have said “it’s a scorcher!” Once in a blue moon we get the kind of weather we are having this weekend. The forecasters say … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 2 – People, shades, weather, neighborhood, events
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New guy at the gym – I’ve become accustomed to the posturing at the gym. The strategic stretches and movements geared to loosen the body (or make them look good, take your pick) but this new guy is teaching me … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 28 – Reunions, road rage, guns, weather, WordPress
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Yikes! Where did the time go? – I got the “save the date” notice for my high school reunion. We no longer have dinner dances, opting for an early dinner with music that’s over by 9 p.m. I suspect the … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 14 – Weather, pond, heron, Starbucks, attorneys
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Spring has sprung – Our springs are weird. We aren’t average. Mother Nature prefers to hop around, ten degrees higher or lower. Makes us crazy. Hot or cold. Yesterday I drove home from my Starbucks run before 8 a.m. It … Continue reading