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Random stuff of very little importance.

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I love to read. And since I do a lot of it, I love a library book sale.

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Two dollars for hardcovers, $1, for paperbacks makes me feel less guilty that these two stacks will be finished in a month and a half.

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This martini is for Mark. Made with fresh watermelon puree it was utterly delightful.

Really!

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This makes me even more glad I can’t stand the stuff.

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Remember I spoke of this a while back?

A third less tourists is not good for Maine’s economy.

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The husband, examining a wagon wheel fence he saw at a yard sale. Needless to say he was disappointed the wheels were not for sale.

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This is Pia.

I’m cat sitting for a neighbor this week… and when Pia wants to be petted?

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You’d better pet.

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Best advice I’ve heard in a while.

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Last chuck standing and a feline doppelgänger.

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We’re down to one single woodchuck now.

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Momma and the other 3 siblings have departed the pattern…

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But this little guy knows a good thing when he sees (and eats) it.

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Saw this the other day and had to do a double take.

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And while it’s absolutely true, I had to wonder if it also looks like anyone we know….?

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❤️

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Miscellaneous nonsense.

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Cats.

They’re bizarre little creatures.

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Ours sat like this for half an hour.

Did he see a bug… or was he pondering existentialism?

Tough call.

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Driving with my husband means stopping frequently.

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Especially when he sees old things for sale. That 1939 beauty was $32,000 and I had to drag him away kicking and screaming.

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This was also proudly displayed, though not for sale.

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I had to laugh at Downstream’s name and advertising. Two thumbs up from poo that looks like seals.

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We’re having a record breaking hummingbird season and I’m filling feeders like crazy.

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It’s rare to see two birds drinking at the same time without fighting here but this year we’ve had five.

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Question – does this look like a $175 bouquet to you?

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Because that’s what I spent and this was what was delivered.

Maybe I’m spoiled by our outstanding local florist but when I called a North Carolina business and ordered an extra special, stuffed full of blooms bouquet this wasn’t what I had in mind. The arrangement looks almost haphazard.

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Let’s play.

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You’re here, what else are you going to do?

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Long life.

I’ve lost so many beloved pets over the years I swear my heart will crack in two when I have to say goodbye to another….

So I’d like His Lordship to live twice as long as a normal cat.

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How about you?

What super power would you like your pet to possess.

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Random cat nonsense, and a skunk.

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I don’t know who invented this or where I can get one, but it’s brilliant.

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Anyone who’s ever stepped in a pile of it barefoot will appreciate a warning sign.

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Cats.

There’re always where you don’t want them.

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And as soon as my husband started rolling coins on the ottoman?

Sleeping cat.

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And cat cleaning privates when your human isn’t paying him enough attention.

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Huh..

So it is.

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Skunks.

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They’re not always black with a white stripe.

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Baby chucks discover the deck. And the cat…

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It was only a matter of time before I heard scampering on the deck.

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And once baby chuckies find the deck?

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They’re hooked and treat it like a playground.

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It’s adorable.

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They run and spin like whirling dervishes.

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In and out of the railings, under the grill.

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Until…

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They spot a cat.

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And have to investigate.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was riveted.

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Because we missed His Lordship and I have a patient husband.

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Have you ever been to a cat cafe?

I hadn’t, but always wanted to… imaging myself sipping a cup of tea surrounded by purring felines. So when I saw an advertisement for one right on our planned route for the day, I had to stop.

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Mind you… though the husband loves cats, he wasn’t totally on board with this plan.

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It was a small place, with everything appropriately cat themed.

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And though I wanted iced tea, all they had was chai… which was grossly over sweetened.

No matter… we were going to pet some cats!

Or were we?

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Turns out my dream of leisurely sipping and petting was ill formed as the actual cats are not allowed anywhere near the food and beverages. They’re in a separate room, which because we always have bad timing… was hosting a book club that wouldn’t be done for another half an hour.

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At that point the husband wanted to leave, but he loves me and indulged my desire to stay. With 30 minutes to kill we ordered overpriced sandwiches to go with our overpriced beverages and settled down to wait.

When the book club ladies started filing out of the chambre des chats, we disposed of our trash and made for the door… where we found a sign.

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At this point my husband really wanted to leave as he discovered it would be $20 for us to enter and pet cats… for 20 minutes.

But remember….

He loves me.

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So in we went.

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All the residents are up for adoption.

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And most of them were asleep.

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With the exception of little Miss Attitude…

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And this poor fellow who was thin and looked ill, though we were told he belongs to the owner and is just old.

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There weren’t a lot of cats, maybe 6.

We weren’t allowed to pick them up or sit with them on our laps.

And there was definitely no leisurely sipping and petting.

Conclusion?

Cat cafe – great idea.

Mediocre reality.

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Now I know why people sell their homes with these included.

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The very last thing we had to move to get ready for new flooring ?

Was the very worst, hands down.

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Treadmills are big, and bulky, and heavy, and awkward as Hell to move.

Much thinking and strategizing went into the process.

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Yes, the tread itself could be raised.

But it wouldn’t fit out the door… even with the door removed… in its entirety.

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Which is when tools were employed and breakdown occurred.

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Or tried to occur because try as they might… they couldn’t figure out how.

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I spent the next half hour on the phone with Nordic track customer service… who, may I just say?

Suck the big root.

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They didn’t help at all, and didn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know.

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After a lot of hassle, the two parts were separated.

Kind of.

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Annoyingly they were still connected by the electrical wires with no clips or disconnects in sight.

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Which means the top half was precariously balanced on the bottom half and squiggled down the hall.

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Turning was not fun.

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And at one point the husband got stuck. Which, I’m ashamed to admit…

Was a little bit fun.

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Placed on a sheet in front of the den couch is where it landed. Completely in the way of everything.

His Lordship?

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He gave the treadmill a try.

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But exercise isn’t his thing…

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So he found a towel free cushion on which to shed more fur.

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You know your cat is an asshole when…

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten is blowing his winter coat.

Lord Dudley Mountcatten likes to sleep on the new den couch.

In order to limit the pounds of shedding cat fur, his servants covered the right and left cushions on which His Lordship reclines with towels.

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His Lordship is a true cat.

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And by that, I mean an asshole.

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Please note the placement of said towels.

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And the location of said cat.

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