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426. There are 82 days left till Christmas!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Octo-woman

What happened? I was shopping at Costco the other day and looked up. Couldn’t miss the confusing decor. Mounted on high above the Scott’s Lawn and Turf Fertilizer, the Wet and Forget Moss Remover and the on-sale patio furniture —- … Continue reading →

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425. Letter to Elon

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Octo-woman

At first, I was a bit offended. When Elon Musk scheduled the Inspiration4 crew for last week’s first civilian-manned SpaceX trip, I didn’t get invited. As it turned out though, I wouldn’t even WANT to go on that flight. And … Continue reading →

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424. BUSTED!

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Octo-woman

Jeepers creepers! Now that I have an iPhone and am learning to “text”, I guess it’s time to start upgrading my vocabulary.  My lingo is beginning to sound pre-historic. I wannabe a hip-hop kitty, but it doesn’t seem to be working. … Continue reading →

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423. Spending spree!

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Octo-woman

Shopping for a walker and hearing aids. Continue reading →

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422. The Holy Sacrament of the Ritual Closing Ceremony

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Octo-woman

The procedure went into full drive on Tuesday afternoon. I was nervous. A traveling Notary Public was coming to our new home in Enumclaw to deliver what I expected to be 435 or so documents to be signed and witnessed … Continue reading →

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421. Houseflies

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Octo-woman

If houseflies ever go extinct, would anybody really care? As Ogden Nash put it, ”God in His wisdom, made the fly.And then forgot to tell us why.” If a House Fly Environmental Protection League exists, I hope I’m not on … Continue reading →

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420. My new life in rural America

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Octo-woman

I have always considered myself to be city-bred. Don’t snicker. Just because Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s population was only 60,000 during the years I was corn-fed there, doesn’t mean I’m not accustomed to the high-living cosmopolitan city life. We even had … Continue reading →

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419. SOLD!

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Octo-woman

Five days after it was listed for sale, I signed the preliminary papers agreeing to sell my house. Using my index finger. On my iPad. I can still remember when we used to use pens with ink in them, but … Continue reading →

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418. FOR SALE!

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Octo-woman

One very good house. In excellent condition. Rigorously tested for stamina, stress and strain for nearly 50 years by large, rambunctious family. Weathered all abuse leveled at it with true valor, strength and heroism. This is a house that knows … Continue reading →

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417. Getting a good perspective

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Octo-woman

A major sewer repair is like having brain surgery. It’s really something you’d rather not have. A couple days ago, I was facing the headache of an expensive sewer repair the pre-inspection of the house had gloriously revealed. The second … Continue reading →

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