Adventures

Finding hope by chance and by choice

This summer is not normal.  Nope.  Not at all.   At least we're sort of thriving and some of us are still standing upright.  Or blooming regardless of our position. Is it by chance or by choice that this summer isn't normal?  The loss of life of one of our renters wasn't by our choice, perhaps… Continue reading Finding hope by chance and by choice

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How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic

How do you make an elderly dog feel fantastic?  When they look up at you, like a loyal fan with adoring eyes, you know you're on the right track. At least, that's what I think. And, according to Copper, our 15-year-old Pomchi, who's an expert on what makes a dog feel fantastic or not, he'd… Continue reading How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic

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A fat cat weighs in on things

Happy SoCS Saturday!  Back by popular demand, it's me Dessy, the redundant fluff cat, aka, a fat cat.  Adorable though! I'd like to weigh in on how things work in our household, not just on Saturdays, but every day. Each morning I spray a sneeze on my hoomans faces to arose them from their slumber.… Continue reading A fat cat weighs in on things

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Changes in my heart about what matters most

Changing things up a bit this week ... Instead of a stream of words about how my heart is struggling with all the negativity in the news, I'm sharing with you delicate color-coated photos. I sprinkled them with a few heartwarming quotes about focusing on the benefits of grief and loss. Grief is what we… Continue reading Changes in my heart about what matters most

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The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

Want to get a burger and fries for lunch instead of our healthy meals?  We've been so good and haven't cheated since January.  Well before the lockdown occurred. Really? You mean, like take out from Sand Bar?  Or eating there? Take out.  I'll go in and out in a flash so I won't be exposed… Continue reading The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

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We know how to cave into having fun

Unlike some folks (I have no idea if this is true or not, just follow the stream of thoughts), we, Mr. and I, know how to cave into having fun together on the weekends. Normally, at this time of year, we're headed off to see our daughter's so we can be together on Mother's Day. … Continue reading We know how to cave into having fun