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October 2, 2025

Balancing

I’m in the process of balancing familyobligations and activities, writing and pickleball. It’s a good thing I’mretired.

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Published on October 02, 2025 05:00

September 18, 2025

Our Porch Cat

A cat belonging to neighbors across the streetlikes to relax on our front porch. When we put boxes out for donation pickups,our porch cat lays out on top of the boxes. The cat used to be skittish but isnow used to us.

 

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Published on September 18, 2025 05:00

September 11, 2025

Pickleball

During summer vacation for our grandson, I oftendid things with him in the morning. Now that he’s back in school, I’m able toplay pickleball most weekday mornings. The courts are close by with a goodgroup of people.

 

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Published on September 11, 2025 05:00

September 4, 2025

School Year Has Started

Our grandkids are back in school. We have afifth grader, two juniors in high school and one freshman in college. It’s ajoy to follow their progress.

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Published on September 04, 2025 05:30

August 14, 2025

Visit from Son and Grandson

Our son and grandson from Iowa are visiting thisweek. We had a chance to get together with our other son and daughter and twoother grandsons. Always enjoyable to get the family together.

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Published on August 14, 2025 05:00

August 7, 2025

Our Grandson as Uncle Fester in Adams Family Musical

Our grandson has the part of Uncle Fester in theAdams Family Musical at the Westminster Community Playhouse. He is enjoyingacting, singing and dancing.

 

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Published on August 07, 2025 05:00

July 31, 2025

Our Grandson as Uncle Fester in Adams Family Musical

Our grandson has the part of Uncle Fester in theAdams Family Musical at the Westminster Community Playhouse. He is enjoyingacting, singing and dancing.



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Published on July 31, 2025 05:00

July 24, 2025

Our House Is Full of Boxes and Containers

After my brother-in-law died, we cleaned out hisapartment and a rented storage space. All those things are now in boxes andcontainers in our house for us to sort out to determine what should be thrownaway, given away or kept. It’s quite a process.

 

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Published on July 24, 2025 05:00

July 17, 2025

Our House Is Full of Boxes and Containers

After my brother-in-law died, we cleaned out hisapartment and a rented storage space. All those things are now in boxes andcontainers in our house for us to sort out to determine what should be thrownaway, given away or kept. It’s quite a process.

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Published on July 17, 2025 05:00

July 3, 2025

Tough Week

This has been a tough week. Our refrigeratorneeded to be replaced. My computer died. My brother-in-law died. I will postmore when I get my life under control.

 

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Published on July 03, 2025 05:00