Can you be thankful for fickle weather? | Tess Tales

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I can. Yesterday was gorgeous. It bumped close to 70 degrees with the sun shining. Even the wind was warm. All the ice on the pond melted and everyone (yard critters, pets, pond critters, people) was frolicking. It was a cross between … Continue reading

A mysterious admirer or……

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Writers are a needy bunch. We say we write for ourselves and we do. We don’t care if anyone else reads it. However… When someone enjoys something we wrote we are over the moon. Seriously over the moon. Like ‘call … Continue reading

R5 for November 23, garage bays, TV finales, show tickets, cats, candles

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Yum! – I lit up my gingerbread candle. The house smelled so good I had to buy a gingerbread muffin to satisfy my craving. Am I the only one who gains weight from candles? Holiday smells in the house are the … Continue reading

And the holidays begin

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Every year I complain to the beloved husband that we don’t get invited to holiday parties. It’s true we don’t. Not because we are excluded but most of our friends no longer entertain in their home. Instead there are small … Continue reading

Still waiting for the phone call

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It happened again. I am so gullible – more than gullible — dumb really! I believe people when they say they are going to call back. Most of the time, they don’t. They don’t even call to say “no.” What’s … Continue reading

R5 for November 16 — soliciting, winter, shopping, Gone Girl and cats

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With age comes practicality, doggone it — On my last shopping trip to the local upscale mall, there were small groups of well-dressed women. They wore tight jeans with knee-high boots and layers on top — mostly an insulated vest … Continue reading

Aging, another sign

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Back when I was much younger, I thoroughly enjoyed magazines. I loved the fashion rags with their fabulous clothes. They gave me dreams and fantasies and sometimes stole my paycheck. I loved the home and garden magazines too. There were … Continue reading

What would you do?

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Last week I wrote a post about death. I had learned that an old friend had a terminal disease. He was someone I very rarely see but he made it a point to tell me personally. I was stunned and … Continue reading

Postscript on Election Day

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This is not a political post. No commentary on the new congress. It’s about people. I have been voting at the same place for the last 11 years. It’s in a church vestibule and it works great. The only time … Continue reading