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Reunions!
Reunions! Some people love them and some people dread them. Maybe it’s an age thing. When I was a kid I couldn’t wait. There would be all those kids so you could play games that you can’t play with two...
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Random 5 or September 4 – Social signals, anticipation, entertaining,...
Guests – As you are reading this, there are two 10-year-old munchkins visiting their grandparents (that would be us). I have vitamin E, margaritas and Xanax stocked. Oh yes, I did get regular food for...
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Being prepared
One of my family members had a bad fall this week. It’s not terminal but there will be a long haul to get back to where they were. Sometimes you don’t get back all your functionality. There is that...
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Rationalization at its best
Today is a big food day in the US. You get a holiday pass to gorge. No guilt allowed. We categorize food using the national food groups. We prefer to use colors. It’s much easier. I don’t know why the...
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Random 5 for February 12 – Family, Valentine’s Day, projects, eyes, husbands
Family – It was a week of family. Step-daughter flew in for a short stay and we had a bridal shower for a grandniece. Always good to see family! A holiday? – When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was …...
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Quirky family traditions
I love blaming things on family. It takes the pressure off. We have a family tradition and I am the standard-bearer. I take this responsibility seriously. We screw something up at every food gathering....
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July 4th memories
I’ve written about my extended family’s 4th of July picnics before. They were epic (especially to a kid). Even though they ended in the 70s, I get nostalgic every year. Here is a slightly adjusted...
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Random 5 for July 16 – Pizza, blogging, followers, energy, weather
Don’t mess with my pizza! – I love pizza. It’s my all-time favorite food. If the crust is good (no thin cracker crust for me please), I’m not fussy. This week we had it twice – once for a quick …...
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Fresh towels are out. Food is bought. Puzzles and DVDs are ready. Plans are made. The weather is perfect. The granddaughters are coming. When they come, it’s a whirlwind of activity. There are places...
View ArticleRandom 5 for March 4 – Fruitful week, smells, cleaning up, expectations,...
Wonderful, wonderful – This has been a good week. I did my taxes and although there was a little mud wrestling with the on-line product, it’s done. (BTW the issues had to do with Internet...
View ArticleRandom 5 for April 1 – Easter, venue change, brunch menu, days of old, jobs
Could it be Easter (or Passover) already? – We’ve had such a dang cold March that it’s hard to believe something as springy as Easter is here. Where is my bonnet? How did it get here? – We’ve always...
View ArticleRandom 5 for July 22 – Happiness, Facebook, reunions, clothes, bugs
Make someone’s day! – I didn’t actually intend to do that but it happened. There is a working woman at new gym. When I come in at 8 she is finished with her workout and getting ready for work. She …...
View ArticleRandom 5 for September 23 – Seasons, old times, sadness, people, purchases
Easing into fall – It’s almost as if someone flipped a switch. Summer is gone. It is fall. One day it was in the 90s and the next we were struggling to hit 70 degrees. It’s darker earlier. We are …...
View ArticleRandom 5 for December 2 – Stupid, Kindles, electronic prices, delivery...
I hate stupid – Especially on me. I recently replaced my wonky Kindle. The new one is awesome. It has Alexa but except for information commands I need subscriptions (music, movies, etc). Boogers. I...
View ArticleRandom 5 for December 16, 2018 – Relatives, cemetery, ancestors, restaurants,...
Holiday cheer – Yesterday my family got together for Christmas dinner. We don’t see each other much but when we do, we have fun. We are more alike than different. All five woman, aged late 50’s to late...
View ArticleShe’s back in the saddle again!
An amazing miracle! That’s all I can say. Or is it the ultimate stubbornness? My sis-in-law (SIL) was in a bad accident in February (exactly 3 months ago today). I posted about it here and here. The...
View ArticleRandom 5 for September 8 – Terrifying event, health issues, dementia,...
Serves me right! – After bragging about our drop in robocalls, we got one at 3 a.m. This is a very dark time. We were both jolted out of bed. Surely there was a death. Why else would someone call …...
View ArticleRandom 5 for December 1 – Declutter, life stages, cats, family, weather
Out, out, out – We’ve been decluttering for a while. Last year at Christmas we put aside decorations to donate this year. As we are setting up for Christmas we are donating anything we no longer use....
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Two years ago I got involved in researching my ancestors. It took over my life. I didn’t have a lot of information. Our family didn’t take many photos. I had nothing for my paternal grandmother and my...
View ArticleRandom 5 for August 16 – Dad, weather, reunions, retail therapy, aging out
Happy birthday Dad! – Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. He would have been well over 100 years old. I always envied his summer birthday. Mine is in January when no one wants to celebrate! I drank a...
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