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Called “Blissful Catnip.” I have a supply of various “Temptation” brand treats bought off Amazon months ago. Some of them he doesn’t really appreciate? This flavor? It apparently is THE flavor. First he sat on the arm of my chair … Continue reading →

I am caught up with bills, have verified banking “stuff,” renewed my license for another year (this isn’t a CME reporting year which makes it easy), and put away yesterdays laundry. And all before 0600 in the morning when I … Continue reading →

Somehow the month got away from me. Things seemed to be under control until suddenly they weren’t. It wasn’t that I had all that many commitments, appointments, places to go and things to do.  It is just more than one … Continue reading →

or two. Now I have to decide which I eat first. Decisions, decisions. Both are figs, the tastes are completely different. I can’t say that I favor one over the other, I would be tempted to want to savor my … Continue reading →

This post is not pretty. I do not recommend reading while eating. You have been warned. I try to brush the cat everyday. He sheds. Animals shed, people shed. Fact of life. In reality, the only time you don’t shed … Continue reading →

Or is it a table? Actually it probably doesn’t make any difference. What was important is that it has been pretty much buried since I returned home from a cruise several months ago. You notice I am not specifying so … Continue reading →

Completely mundane and no purple wigs involved. Instead I am turning to kitchen gadgets: It looks so innocent sitting there on the counter. Perhaps my most favorite it performs consistently and flawlessly every time. Doing what – you ask… Why, … Continue reading →

First, I am relieved to know that I am not the only one playing “hunt the keys.”  Won’t even discuss the “where the H is the phone now” since, having more than one Apple product, it is just fast to … Continue reading →

Have you ever put anything in a safe place, then couldn’t find it? If you haven’t, my bet is that you are well under the age of, oh let us say 50. Or just really good about habit patterns. I … Continue reading →

I am sure that I mentioned the lovely wall mirror that we brought from Germany. which arrived safe and sound as far as the wood was concerned. But the glass? Not so much. So there it sat in the garage … Continue reading →

Who knew? Apparently it was first celebrated in 2002. My excuse would have been that we were living in Germany and hadn’t had a cat in years and years. But now? Onyx has been living with us over a year. … Continue reading →

And the saga continues. 1) remember I said that George tried to do the renewal online? Well the system accepted his payment without problem. 2) Arriving at the DMV after the smog check, he was informed that he had to … Continue reading →

For those of you not in the US – DMV is our Division of Motor Vehicles. It is the agency (each state + autonomous districts have one) that deals with licensing drivers (all levels) and vehicles (again, anything wheeled with … Continue reading →