A compliment? Or not? – Our local grocery store has a “helping hands” crew that loads groceries into cars for anyone who needs help. That’s usually women with lots of kids and the elderly or disabled. I had just finished … Continue reading
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Murder in the Kitchen
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Yep, it happened again. We added to our appliance graveyard. Our garbage disposal died. Dead as a doornail. Toes up. Kicked the bucket. Or more likely, was murdered. (queue sinister music here) There was a large stone in it. It … Continue reading
Dieting cat style – an update on Hazel | For Animal Lovers
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Today it’s all about cats — actually just Hazel. I am so proud of myself her. At her last vet visit in October she weighed just under 18 pounds. She’s not a big cat, structure wise. If she were a person … Continue reading
R5 for February 22 – George Washington, oral surgery, YouTube, funerals, weather
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Happy Birthday George! – Yep, today is really George Washington’s birthday (by the Gregorian calendar). We moved it to make it more convenient for us — shopping, long weekends and such but today we get to celebrate for real. Cherry … Continue reading
Rise and shine!
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One of the blessings of retirement is sleeping later. I am a morning person but I like sleeping until 7 a.m. (Yes for us old folks that’s sleeping in! The beloved husband gets up closer to 5.) I get to … Continue reading
The bingo ladies of old | Tess Tales
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My mother was a hoot. June Cleaver with a dash of the crazy and a little of Maude. You have to be of a certain age to remember those TV programs but you can click if you want to know … Continue reading
R5 for February 15 — socks, technology, winter, deliveries, death
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The black hole – I lost 3 socks, one half of three different pair, in the dryer last week. It was the dark load so I double checked all the jeans and pants to make sure they weren’t stuck … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day with Mr. Wonderful
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Visiting some old memories… I will admit it – I am married to Mr. Wonderful. Not only does he put up with me, he enjoys putting up with me (or so he says which is ok). I came with baggage … Continue reading
Telephones and customer service, booyah!
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I hate talking on the phone. I rarely answer it and unlike my former 16-year-old self, want to get off as quick as I can. I have embraced the “let your fingers do the talking” concept. Add calling customer service … Continue reading
Were they the good old days?
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It seems like every Monday is a bad weather day. Schools are closed. Businesses delayed. Even if I have no specific plans, I don’t like being forcefully incarcerated by the weather. I get grumpy. When I was young, schools rarely … Continue reading
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