Shudda-Cudda and Glad I didn’t

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My birthday is coming up and it’s one of those milestone ones. Ugh! How on earth did I get to be this old? Better than the alternative, yet how did it happen? Reflecting on life, there are some things I … Continue reading →

Random 5 for January 1 – Dogs, holidays, parking lots, furniture, generosity

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Can we keep it? – We don’t need a dog. (Really we don’t according to the cats.) I found this oversized stuffed black lab at our local Macy’s. He followed me home. I am a soft touch. Holidays are almost over – … Continue reading →

Sassy cats – It’s been a crappy week!

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Literally. Poor Hazel had a bad case of diarrhea. Really bad. (Reminded me of my last colonoscopy prep. Can you relate?) Editor’s note: Squeamish readers should scroll on. However, you will miss a good post! Poor Kate had to clean … Continue reading →

Christmas odds and ends

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Long-time readers know I am a Starbucks fan. Maybe fanatic is a better word. All the Starbucks except one are closed for Christmas and yes, I found it. They are corporate stores. They ask for volunteers to staff a centrally … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas to the beloved husband

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When you get older your perspective changes. Holidays are not about the presents. You can buy your own in a color you really like. It’s not about crowds of people because you can’t connect with anyone in a crowd. It’s … Continue reading →

Sassy cats — Sleepy Christmas wishes

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Everyone wishes you a holiday full of sleep and good treats. (And a touch of ‘nip!)Morgan: Merry Christmas!Mollie: And a good snooze!Hazel: Maybe a bit of catnip….. Author’s note: There is no way that any of these free-spirited cats would wear … Continue reading →

The miracle of the lasagna or was it the fishes and the loaves?*

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Friends were here to celebrate Christmas this past weekend. In keeping it simple I bought pre-made lasagna. The box said 12 servings. I had 9 people. Perfect! Or so I thought. I have a neurotic gene. It works overtime. Will … Continue reading →

Random 5 for December 18 – Labels, memory, routers, search, errors

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A woman on a mission – I bought a new sweatshirt. The neck tags drove me crazy (ok, so it’s a short putt). I took it off and looked at them. There were three tags (brand, size and washing instructions) … Continue reading →