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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Dusk Came Early Today...

I was sitting in my easy chair in night clothes, hair uncombed, barefoot, with a hot cup of coffee, and reading morning stuff, door unlocked as I had already opened it to check my ledge for notices and I thought it would Sis who lives next door coming to coffee with me. I was a bit perturbed in my... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 23, 2026

W-e-l--l--l--l, What's Going On Here?

Yesterday the air-conditioner was running to cool the place and today, the heat is on and I'm cold. Is it old age? Is my body thermostat all messed up? I'm not much fond of all this bouncing around with temperature and what to wear. Easter is coming up soon and I am remembering all the Easter Egg... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

I Ate Too Much Today...

Grocery Delivery Day today and it seems I always, along with the staples and things I really need, have to try out new things and special goodies, things I really do not need and probably should forego. I always have to eat the special things first, like a little old piggy, and then the rest of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

I Was Cold, Now I'm Not

The blasting winds and whipping school flags made me feel cold in spite of my warm clothing, so I got my "going book" and wrapped myself in my Sherpa fleece throw, put my feet up and became so engrossed in my comfort and my reading that I did not realize the snowing had begun to fall and was quickly... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 27, 2026

LOOKSMAXXING for Octogenarians

Why would anyone want to.....take a hammer and pound on bones in their own face, trying to crush and shape to improve their own looks?.....wanting to improve on what they were born with? It is called "LOOKSMAXXING". I know, I know....it's only an extreme portion of that program...and it is aimed at... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Lost In IEEPA Talk...

When a very old Mom looks forward to a visit from grown sons who are both very interested in what is going on in politics (from opposite sides of the spectrum), on the same day, and her political IQ has reverted from once-very-high to things of days-gone-by, anything can happen. So, Mom tries to get... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

I Do Not Mind Being An Enigma to Others...

Actually, it's kind of fun that at the age of upper eighties that people think of you as kind of weird. For instance, today on returning to my door from a visit with Sis, I caught a friend en passant down the long hallway with her walker and I invited her in for a visit. Just so you know, I have... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

A Woman's Right to Change Her Mind...

"But you said....." doesn't count for anything if it's a man saying it to a woman. I know....I'm a woman and I've changed my mind. Women understand each other and know how important it is to be able to change their minds even at the last minute, and no matter what. A woman is wise to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

I Solved One Problem Today...

......But solving that problem brought several more problems connected to the one that needed solving in the first place. Now I'm afraid to go any further lest I be inundated with related puzzles and problems. Living in modern times with modern accessibility to things that are supposed to make life... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 2, 2026

Do Octogenarians Have Fun?

I just got back home from the birthday party of a lady who turned 80. More than half of the ladies were already ladies in their eighties (and one gentleman who didn't stay long) and the other half were already older. Most of the time spent there was in laughter. The other half of the time was in... Sign in to see full entry.

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