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December 13, 2025 01:55PM
Stormy? just thinking about grays/blues/white

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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December 13, 2025 03:19PM
Stormy sounds good.

I'm no good at naming. Hubby named our previous black cat Darth Vader.
I did name the ferrel cat Sir-Hiss-a-Lot. He's a lot tamer now so that name doesn't apply any more. Hubby calls him squeaky because of his squeaky meows.

Now we have a stray black kitten. Not ferrel, knows how to keep his claws in to play, so friendly. No, chip and no one has claimed him from Facebook post.

I need name suggestions too!

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
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December 13, 2025 06:20PM
I like Stormy. It’s definitely in the top spot in the running so far. I think of the Kardashian kid is the only thing, and she’s a girl, I don’t mind some people names if they fit. He’s so tiny I can’t get a read on how he can grow into his name. An Ex had an all gray cat that he named Constantine, but for him it was fitting. He was tall, with a big barrel chest, and he had a quiet, regal quality about him.
The kitten has got special markings including back feet that are white to the knee joint and white down his chest and belly. He’s got spunk, charm, cuteness+, and will be one handsome boy for sure.
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December 18, 2025 07:03PM
Prince, what about Freckles?

We had our holiday party today. It was awful. The food was bad. The games were awful. There was no alcohol. I left early.


A lady I sat next to, we were making small talk. I mildly expressed my disappointment at not having alcohol at a holiday party. She looked at me like I kicked her dog and said, "In the middle of the work day?!?"

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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December 18, 2025 10:13PM
middle of the work day is the best time of all for day drinking lol....

I miss those boozy work lunches.

If you left early, did you at least get some free time on the employer ?

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2025 10:14PM by BarefootBliss.
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December 19, 2025 01:57AM
I like freckles. I'll try it out on him.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
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December 22, 2025 04:03AM
Well, Hubby has decided, Since he's started calling Sir-Hiss-a-Lot Squeaky (feral cat) the kitten will be Sneaky.
So, Squeaky and Sneaky it is.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
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December 22, 2025 04:50AM
@Minime, how about naming kitten Azure? I wanted to name Sr. furry baby love Azure but was outvoted. He has beautiful blue eyes. Mitten is another favorite name!
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December 22, 2025 05:12AM
Last night was my neighbor's ugly sweater party. Lots of laughs, great food and drinks. DH wore a Chiquita banana sweater. White elephant gift exchange. I wound up with Victoria's Secret boot socks and a Bombshell Rollerball. DH with a NFL throw blanket. The best was having to walk less than 1/16 of a mile back home. Fun! Loved everything.
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December 23, 2025 03:53AM
Worked and froze. Wrapped a few gifts and finished stuffing the stockings. Received the best ever today from Amazon. Rhinestone safety pins, LOL. Can't wait for my PTO holiday Disconnect starting Wednesday!
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December 23, 2025 04:53PM
I had an interesting morning. I missed my train to Philly. I was on the platform, I heard the conductor, and I just zoned out. I'm booked another ride first thing tomorrow morning.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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December 23, 2025 06:25PM
I'm sure it was a cold morning and you hadn't had your coffee yet....at least that would be my excuse lol...

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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December 24, 2025 02:20PM
Driving to family today. So much stuff to take!
Hoping to be ahead of the storm.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
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December 25, 2025 03:15AM
It was a two fer Annual appointments for the oncologist in the morning followed by cardiologist 1.5 hours later. I got my steps in by walking the several blocks between offices.
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December 27, 2025 10:13AM
I'm at my Mom and Dad's for the holidays! Having a great time. My Dad's gift didn't make it in time. While we were opening gifts, I profusely apologized.

He said, "I have the BEST gift: you're here!"

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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December 28, 2025 01:10AM
Recuperated. Then spent most of the day cleaning. So exciting. Next!
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January 01, 2026 01:36PM
going to the casino with my sister for a little blackjack

then Chinese restaurant

then chilling

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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January 01, 2026 04:44PM
Hubby & I are headed up to NC in a couple of hours to finally spend Christmas with son and family! When they came down this past August, their new puppy was only 6 months old, and was able to sit on my DIL's lap the ride down. They have a small Prius, so the hatchback area holds all the stuff they cram in there when they come down, along with the space between the kids' two car seats in the back. Now their puppy is TOO BIG to sit on DIL's lap for 2 1/2 hours! So we're going up their today for a couple of days.
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January 02, 2026 01:08AM
Enjoy your family @guysmom. We are heading to spend time with grandson also.

Started the year with my New Year's hike. Phew, weeks of hiding from the cold have taken their toll.

Happy New Year!

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
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January 15, 2026 04:11PM
Well, hubby & I went and had our blood drawn this morning for our yearly lab work, in preparation for our yearly Medicare wellness visit next week. Our results will be up in My Chart before our visit, so we can see how bad (or good!) we've been this past year!
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January 22, 2026 05:34AM
Home working today, YAY! Reconfigured the desk in my home office. More spacious and comfortable. Made my baby love fur babies scrambled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese, sweet potatoes and added some kibble for breakfast. DD #3 makes poached chicken breasts in my pressure cooker, then shreds it for them for dinner. Ground turkey for change up some nights. Veggies vary. They love most everything and are so cute.and loved.
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January 23, 2026 01:19AM
Trekked to work and back. Uneventful with exception of lunch rolled in. Had some delicious salad with sliced chicken. Tomorrow, I will drive to my Mom's house and commute from there. Picking her up afterwards. I wish everyone a great weekend.
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January 24, 2026 05:18PM
@Madetoshop wrote:

Home working today, YAY! Reconfigured the desk in my home office. More spacious and comfortable. Made my baby love fur babies scrambled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese, sweet potatoes and added some kibble for breakfast. DD #3 makes poached chicken breasts in my pressure cooker, then shreds it for them for dinner. Ground turkey for change up some nights. Veggies vary. They love most everything and are so cute.and loved.

Count me in! I’ll just pass on the kibble.
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January 30, 2026 01:06PM
soup making
and trip planning, need to book a car rental

only 2 more weeks until I break out of the deep freeze....
and I will be free as a bird in the sunshine....
looking forward to that....life has been a challenge lately

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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February 01, 2026 10:55PM
So thankful DH and beaus dug us out. Lots of work. My DH did the entire sidewalks on our street with the snowblower. They dug my widowed neighbor out as well. Did some cleaning and marathon laundry this AM. Bagels and scrambled eggs for breakfast. Furry baby loves had parfaits today; plain greek yogurt with blueberries. Tonight, my Mom and I (some DDs?) will crochet random acts of kindness hearts with small key charms and cross charms for people to find and hopefully make their day. Have the packinging printed out on card stock. Now what to watch on TV tonight.
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February 07, 2026 05:17AM
Froze my butt off.
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February 08, 2026 05:29AM
Laundry, wore my ski pants to Michael's to purchase yarn, afternoon tea and strawberry scones with my ladies, cleaned some, prep dinner. Frigid weather but I am loving this weekend.
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February 16, 2026 03:53AM
Little daughter has been sick with the flu since last Tuesday. Sad...but she is getting better. The we we are on winter break.
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February 16, 2026 03:35PM
I went to a nice candy store and bought some fine chocolates. They were wrapped for Valentine's Day and were reduced by 40 percent or more. I made little goodie bags for some of my favorite peeps who could not care less about the date or decoration.
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February 21, 2026 01:18PM
My sister and I went shopping in Chinatown....found great stores there.
Went to lunch at a great Chinese restaurant.
We were strolling around afterward and saw a sign advertising
foot massage for $49/hour.
Have never seen that low of a price for an hour of massage, so we went inside.
I have to say it really was the best foot massage I have ever had in my life
and the lady went a little overtime.
Then the funniest thing happened and maybe it's a cultural difference.
I went to give her a 20% tip, actually bit over 20% and handed her $60.
She was very nice and looked at me and said, could you give me $5 more tip?
HAHAHAHAHA.
So I did, but now I know the price of the massage is really $54 lol....
no matter it was a great price for the service.

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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