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Treats

Posted on 2026-10-01 by Holly

Travel: What can I say – I am a complete sucker for chocolate covered strawberries… So I helped myself off the evening offerings while in the lounge. The berries were lovely and ripe, the chocolate was dark. Then I came … Continue reading →

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and it happened again

Posted on 2026-09-25 by Holly

I am not sure why I haven’t learned the following 1) don’t schedule medical appointments on the day you are leaving 2) don’t pre-pay for a checked bag. The second is the important one – I could take my 19″ … Continue reading →

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It was like this when we moved in

Posted on 2026-09-24 by Holly

It was early when he came knocking, pretty not happy from being woken on his day off by the tree crew. After not knowing for weeks when they were coming, it was good to finally have the work done. The … Continue reading →

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what was I doing?

Posted on 2026-09-22 by Holly

Actually, I am not sure what I managed today. It is kind of a blur involving making packing lists, trying to decide what I want to take along for projects on my next trip. Oh yes, and not watching the … Continue reading →

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The sun has set

Posted on 2026-09-21 by Holly

and supper has been eaten. The cat is snoring on the bed.  I now need to go deal with my phone, my bank account and plan everything that I need to accomplish in the next few days before I head … Continue reading →

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At the game

Posted on 2026-09-18 by Holly

After spending the morning sorting out all the projects for my upcoming trip and trying to sort through whether or not I now needed a visa for French Polynesia (free money for them as I am not planning on leaving … Continue reading →

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Can’t even

Posted on 2026-09-17 by Holly

It was a weird day. The best I can say is that I managed to play a few computer games and watch a couple of the remaining WNBA matches.  But mostly slept… I am not sure that the “added benefit” … Continue reading →

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Long day’s journey

Posted on 2026-09-16 by Holly

which will be ending as soon as I send this note. Thanks to the “friendly” cat I was up at 0400. Getting my act together, I was sitting in the car outside my favorite coffee shop shortly after 0500. One … Continue reading →

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The boys are back

Posted on 2026-09-14 by Holly

in town….. remember that song? If not – it is probably because you are too young. The original song was released in 1976 …. oh, dear, that is 50 years ago,,, In this case, the song starts playing in my … Continue reading →

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Some things are finished

Posted on 2026-09-13 by Holly

Like the FIBA tournament in Berlin. It might sound like heresy to some, but I was rooting for the French team. They are less arrogant than the US team and seemed to play better together (at least for the first … Continue reading →

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Contemplation and basketball

Posted on 2026-09-12 by Holly

It is a strange combination. To spend part of the day thinking about the past year and the year to come. And, OTOH, see the FIBA Women’s semi-finals playing out in Berlin afternoon and evening (which means morning on the … Continue reading →

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Quiet

Posted on 2026-09-11 by Holly

Today is turning out to be problematic for me. I don’t want to deal with or talk to people. Why? Flip a coin – one side comes up Rosh Hashanah and the other the 25th Remembrance of 11 Sept 2001. … Continue reading →

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why am I getting these?

Posted on 2026-09-08 by Holly

I watch various things on YouTube. It varies from stitching, knitting, and cross stitch through some history related programs and the occasional scientific bit tossed in. Oh yes, and some music videos. Most of the time I try to avoid … Continue reading →

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The flavor is

Posted on 2026-09-05 by Holly

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 →

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the tally

Posted on 2026-09-03 by Holly

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 →

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Not on the lake

Posted on 2026-09-02 by Holly

No, I am home, cleaning out the fridge and doing three loads of laundry. I also finished the most recent release in Owl Forest’s Sherlock Holmes SAL. One bobbie and another horse with hansom.  from there I moved on to … Continue reading →

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New month – new Finish

Posted on 2026-09-01 by Holly

Earlier today, I finished this lovely pattern.  Now, the color suggested by the designer was really awful (a muddy yellow) so I changed it to several colors. In general, I pulled most of the colors from the original illustrations rather … Continue reading →

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Summing up August

Posted on 2026-08-31 by Holly

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

Posted on 2026-08-20 by Holly

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

Posted on 2026-08-19 by Holly

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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