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Monthly Archives: August 2026
Summing up August
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
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The final fig
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
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Hair ball
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
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Only small progress
Which kind of feels like a riff off Jennifer Estep’s Galactic Bond’s Series which has absolutely nothing to do with either cross stitching or cleaning/organizing. Since I finished the Frisian Sampler the other day, I have been only playing with … Continue reading
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The desk
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
reprise – the figs
I went back and checked Alison’s Blog (SpinDyeKnit) to see that the figs were – “Exel, Tiger aka Panachee aka Panache depending on who’s doing the spelling, and Black Madeira.” So there you have it – not Mission figs And … Continue reading
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All the figs
My plan had been simple: ride along with George, get dropped off at Alison’s, get a chance to go to Andy’s Orchard, then reverse the trip. Things started to go off the rails almost immediately. We were late leaving the … Continue reading
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Kitchen utensils
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
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Bobbling along
We survived the game. The wigs that a fellow season ticket holder decided that we all needed, The time it took the Valkyries to get their act together. And the bub and bobblehead snatch that George was subject to on … Continue reading
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Off to Ballhalla
It has been a quiet day. So far my major efforts have been two fold: a latte run early this morning which furnished me with a much needed dose of caffeine and an attempt to finish a cross stitch piece. … Continue reading
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The wrong mounting hardware
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
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I thought they were lost
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
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Moving furniture
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
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International Cat Day 2026
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
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Procrastination
Ah, yes. It isn’t exactly the wages of sin, but I was disconcerted to find how much the price of postage has gone up in the last few months. There is a post office near me but there always seems … Continue reading
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Let us chat about Bretzel
Pardon me, I forgot that the term “Bretzel” wouldn’t be familiar to many people. It certainly is well known by anyone who (and their families) served in Germany. The following references are provided in case you like such things – … Continue reading
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Power outages
Not being always wise, I assume that shops with posted hours will be open. Now, with cell phones, just because you get an answer at a location doesn’t mean that it is open. Which I found out this morning after … Continue reading
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DMV 2
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
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DMV nonsense
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