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Wisconsin Time – 19 Days into Extended Stay at Hotel
Monday, July 19, 2021 late afternoon Restless Overall, the stay at the hotel has been nice, but I am restless to move on and begin making my new nest. That said, Cinnamon and I do have many comforts of home … Continue reading
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Tagged Art fair, DO NOT DISTURB, Extended stay hotel, gig movers, Homewood Suites, Madison Wisconsin, Metcalfe's, Middleton, Moving, Mt. Horeb, U-Haul, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Time – Moving On Up Day: June 30, 2021
Friday July 2, 2021 Looking back over the past several weeks, it’s hard to believe I actually purged, packed, and cleaned all that I did. But I did, and yes, I’m tired. I’m catching up with naps. Since my apartment … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia MO, Madison Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, relocation, Two Men and a Truck, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Time – Preparing for the Move: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Monday, June 7, 2021 Everybody’s fleeing!! Well, not really. The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, a U-Haul truck pulled into the cul-de-sac and was parked to receive stuff. When I woke up Sunday morning, there was another one. Busy, busy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Extended stay hotel, garage sale, Moving, packing and purging, phone trees, Two Men and a Truck, U.S. Postal Service, UHaul, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Time – Found Some New Roots
Saturday, May 22, 2021 Gal Pal Susan and I went up to Wisconsin on May 5, and returned to Columbia, MO on May 10. After the long drive up there, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Compadres Mexican Restaurant. We … Continue reading
Wisconsin Time – Relocating to Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Twelve weeks ago, I had no idea I would be relocating to Wisconsin. But after Mom passed away on March 2nd, I started thinking, “Now what?” One evening a group of us were talking about traveling, … Continue reading
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Tagged elderly orphan, gal pals, Hygge, independent living community, leaving Missouri, Madison, Middleton, one last adventure, relocation, Wisconsin, Zoom
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Photography Hobby: Icy Sunset Pond
March 29, 2021 Several weeks ago we had a somewhat brutal (to me) cold snap. Local ponds iced over and folks stayed inside. I drank a ton of homemade hot cocoa. There is a very small pond in my area … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia MO, icy pond, learning photography, Louisville Dr. Park, sunset photos
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Parental Journal 120 from Planet Elderly: Last Kiss
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (This is the final “Parental Journal” entry for this blog.) On Monday, March 1, I received my last kiss from my mom. It was the first day visitors were allowed to schedule visits again, and I … Continue reading
Photography Hobby: Exploring Sunset Scenes
Friday, February 25, 2021 Beyond my little black deck there are old woods that lead down to Perche Creek. After leaves have fallen, I witness beautiful sunset colors that flow behind bare branches. It can be a spectacular sight, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Breckenridge Park, Brian Lloyd Duckett, Missouri, Perche Creek, sunset photos, YouTube
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Remembering a Mentor: Sandy Diamond
Monday, February 15, 2021 There is something comforting about looking back and remembering others who were instrumental in helping us become the people we are. As we age, many of us seem to spend a bit more time looking back … Continue reading
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ADRIFT in an Economic Sea
by Gail Hauswirth, guest commentator Saturday, June 12, 2021 I have a penchant for structure. I like knowing “if this, then that.” In my mind, predictability is the bedrock of morality and a functioning society. Equal justice means we all … Continue reading →