I posted this in 2019 after my brother and sister-in-law were in a bad auto accident. They were 89 at the time. My brother fared well but my SIL was touch and go for a while. It brought out a … Continue reading
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Random 5 for July 20, 2025 – AI, Gracie, carpets, concerts, weather
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That was weird AI – An update for Word resulted in AI intruding on my writing. Before I just started typing when I opened the program. This time it asked what I wanted to write about. By mistake I put … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Friends addition
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Sasha here. We’ve had lots of friends, the furry and wing kind, visit this week. Yesterday the peeps had their carpets cleaned. The peep said it was overdue. There were lots of barfs (that’s us) and spills (that’s the peeps). … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 13, 2025 – Super foods, personality styles, aging energy, concerts, summer
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Can this be true? – I read an article on summer super foods. I was devastated. Potato chips didn’t make the list. Neither did pizza. It had stuff like blueberries and spinach. Seriously! I was surprised to see fresh corn … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Mostly Gus
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Gus has been here five years on August 1st. He was a great addition to the clowder. He was three at the time and constantly overlooked by potential adopters (and I don’t know why!) He’s mostly laid back although he … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 6, 2025 – Summer, squirrel, coffee, end of life stuff, ants
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Holy cow how did that happen? – Two summer holidays are done. One more to go before winter. Summer months are shorter than winter months. July has six days total before it’s gone. I’m working to savor every day. It … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Holiday edition
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Sasha reporting. Here in the US, today is national boom-boom day when people freak out dogs with fireworks. Fortunately, us cats aren’t reactive. At least not to fireworks, houseguests are another thing! It’s quiet now but it will get noisy … Continue reading
A Somewhat Random 5 for June 29, 2025 – Wills, living options, summer memories, ice cream trucks, family picnics
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It’s officially done – We finished our wills this week. It was exhausting. I thought it was just me, but the beloved husband said he was wiped out too. It’s not physical work but there is an emotional impact to … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Position open
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Peep here. After having houseguests last week, Sasha decided she needs an emotional support animal. Something to comfort or distract her during trying times. Something to swat or maybe squash depending on her mood. It’s a tough position to fill. … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 22, 2025 – Guests, wills, transitions, swamp ass weather, technology
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The house is quiet – Our houseguests are gone. Sasha is back to ruling everyone. Routine reigns. Swamp ass weather – This week will be our first real “swamp ass” weather this year. High temperatures and high humidity will give … Continue reading