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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Turkey Day for Grandma Patch

I've tucked away the crocheting for the day - my two boys will want to sit in the living room for the football games. There won't be time to chain one between each single stitch around the circle as the hat takes shape. Today is for chopping veggies, setting the table, popping things into the oven... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

WOW!

I was watching an interview with a geneticist / scientist on TV yesterday when she told the reporter that half of all the babies born this year will live to be more than 100 years of age. Be safe. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Chance Meeting

I got to my favorite supermarket around ten a.m. The parking lot was crowded, so I’d get a bit of a walk into my schedule. I adjusted my face mask, checked to make sure I had the shopping list in my pocket and headed for the “In” door. I needed some triple-A batteries and veggies and spinach for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 23, 2020

OUR OWN DESERTED ISLAND

These days many of us live as a 2020 Robinson Crusoe, searching for footprints on our deserted island, hoping to find a companion like Crusoe's friend Friday. We grow sick and tired of coconuts and various roots as our diet and dream of the good old days when the Public House served fish and chips... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

RECAP: 1953

Graduation on May 29, 1953 was followed by hunting for a job – by mail mostly. Mom bought a copy of the Seattle Times and we went through the help wanted ads, I sent my high school transcript and an application to the personnel department at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, got an interview, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

SECOND DRAFT

I wrote a couple paragraphs, re-read them and zap! Not what I wanted to say after all. The goal was to write about days gone by, some good memories about long ago, pre- Covid and this sick political climate. There were a few sentences about sibling rivalry - about how we kids were in competition for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

THURSDAY – NOT AT THE CENTER

As usual since in-person group writing sessions are not allowed at The Center, I prepared a writing topic for posting on their Facebook page. Some of that post follows this intro. After she received my tip sheet Sara (the director) sent a thank-you email to remind me I don’t have to do one next week... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

MISTER FIXIT

Tuesday, right on time, the handyman crew showed up. They looked the situation over, I showed them the room that needed to be painted, the ceiling-fan kit to replace the non-functioning one. They informed me the storm door they were to replace at the back of the house wouldn't be in the store until... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

2020 IS JUST NOT FUN

Since 2013 I’ve been volunteering at the Main Street Center as the Tuesday morning front desk receptionist. Tuesdays were busy, with people coming and going and on the phone. Front deskers handled setting up appointments for transportation on The Center’s small bus, once-a-month scheduled times for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

SCAM ALERT!

Just got an email from "Amazon" saying they were canceling any orders and cutting off my credit because my info doesn't match the info on my credit card co's file. They were asking for verification of my credit card info. It so happens I have never bought anything from Amazon, don't have an account... Sign in to see full entry.

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