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Category Archives: family
Oh, duh
Early, or was it middle of the day? It all blurs after a while. I became the delegated driver to transport keys so as to let the carpenter in to finish door jams and weather stripping on Dani & Alex’s … Continue reading
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ORTs
Stands for Old Raggedy Thread(s). It is what cross-stitchers call the thread ends snipped off the ends of threads. Mostly when they are too short to be used. There are those who drop them in a small container (of which … Continue reading
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Masks work
We have had a bit of insanity behind the scenes over the weekend. Dani received a call from work on Saturday informing her that a work colleague had just reported a + COVID test. Further, this was someone with whom … Continue reading
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Chinese Take-away night
I think the tradition started in NYC where all too many of them do, of going out for Chinese food and taking in a movie on Dec 25th. Not having grown up on the East Coast of the US, I … Continue reading
they don’t want to come out
Gwen is doing better. I will keep you posted. Just for general reference – there is really only one major provider of cable in my area. You now have a choice when it comes to internet but not your basic … Continue reading
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there was cheesecake
which Gwen didn’t get to share Instead, she spent the day looking miserable and wanting the cone off. We have learned from long experience that dog tongues are rough and can do a lot of damage. So the cone stays. … Continue reading
holding her own
Gwen has spent the day lying quietly on the dog couch. She has as much pain meds on board as is safe. Covered in blankets, there is a safety fence around her to prevent any enthusiastic younger dog from doing … Continue reading
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there are times
When having spent 33 years in the US armed forces really can pay off. Let me explain. I have a reasonable tolerance for ambiguity, stupid directions, and do-loops that can drive another member of my household nuts. I don’t expect … Continue reading
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It is 43 years
Since a hot Sunday in Sept when George and I got married. And, amazingly enough, we have survived at least 16 moves (six of which were trans-Atlantic), houses, apartments, stairwell living. Numerous vehicles, split households due to jobs. Oh, yes … Continue reading
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and he returns as well
Given that I could sleep in this morning, it should be totally and completely obvious that I woke shortly after 0500 and couldn’t get back to sleep. But there is cross stitch, audio books, and the occasional Flosstube. Which for … Continue reading
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He made it another year
Doesn’t sound like much to younger people, but to all of us who are past a certain age and have seen most major milestones in the rear view mirror, this past year has been a mix of relief and pain. … Continue reading
Say What?
As anyone who lives in the US knows, today is the 4th of July, Independence Day. It is also a week out from when I was going to be heading with a number of friends on a seven day journey … Continue reading
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Covered in Hair
Not mine, not anything to be scared about. In Jan 2019, on my way back from Sweden, I purchased a lovely reindeer hide which has been cushioning one of the dining room chairs for the last several months when it … Continue reading
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Zero Year Birthdays
Suck. Period. Full Stop. Trust me on this – I have decades of experience upon which to base my opinion. For those who are wondering what I am nattering on about – I am referring to those birthdays which end … Continue reading
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Un-pik’d
Since we all have come to the conclusion that, whatever it was that went wrong for George in early June – it is probably not infectious – he doesn’t need the pik line anymore. He has been off the IV … Continue reading
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Bodega Bay
Since, as I keep whining, we are not cruising the Pacific for our 42nd Anniversay, an alternative was needed. A safe alternative, one which did not involve burning grasslands, torching trees, or billowing clouds of smoke. I also nixed the … Continue reading
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It wasn’t meant to be funny
One way that I have kept myself entertained over the last several months is by listening to various of the Great Courses (produced by the euphemistically named “Learning Company”). Between the two public libraries to which I subscribe (Berkeley and … Continue reading
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Euclid Update
Let me see, where do I start? As you can probably guess, the last six weeks have been not a lot of fun. No one here has yet to acquire COVID-19 but that doesn’t mean that other illnesses haven’t intervened. … Continue reading
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what can I say
It seems that there are two options for cat boxes – this particular one is call – to no one’s surprise….Sushi. (photo furnished by the Eldest who just couldn’t resist the idea of more “cat in boxes or bags”
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and a bowl of cherries
and there was marked success at the Farmer’s Market yesterday. Obviously, I was presented with cherries – Additionally, apricots, nectarines, peaches, and the most incredibly strawberries made an appearance in our kitchen. I had two bouquets of flowers, supper brought … Continue reading
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