Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. Had a haircut.

2. Took a friend out.

3. Went to the grocery store.

4. Worked on my project.

5. Spent my evenings looking at Comet Lemmon through the binoculars. My attempts to take photographs of it were failures.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up, at least for now.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. saw my primary care doctor.

2. saw my chiropractor.

3. went to Covington, a city to the northwest of us, in Allegheny County.

4. visited the DMV.

5. checked in with the people who sold me glasses about new frames, and the customer service was awful.

And I have to say this: what kind of person, who is supposed to be president of the United States of America, this wonderful, fantastic country, posts a picture of himself in an airplane dropping piles of shit upon the citizenry? That's the most infantile behavior I have ever seen. Are there no grownups in this administration, or did they all die emotional deaths at the age of two? #nof*ckingkings

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up, at least for now.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. got the car inspected and the oil changed.

2. had lunch at O'Charley's with my husband.

3. bought pants at Belk.

4. had the heat pump and furnace cleaned and serviced.

5. helped the house cleaner get the house spiffy.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up, at least for now.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. saw the chiropractor.

2. made an appointment to get the car serviced.

3. worked on the bookkeeping.

4. wrote a short story.

5. went to a festival and had lunch with my husband.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up, at least for now.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. broke my glasses and lucked out when the lenses fit in an older pair.

2. visited the VA250th traveling museum.

3. wrote a short story.

4. had a long talk with one of my editors.

5. learned about yet another AI called "Julius."

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up, at least for now.

Five Things

 

Last Week, I:

1. Went to lunch and a movie (Downton Abby) with my husband.

2. Went to a seminar at the library.

3. Went to the chiropractor.

4. Worked on my project with Chad and Sage (it's getting weird).

5. Found some stuff I'd been looking for.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. Went to a history "lecture" on 1800s music (music included!).

2. Had my helper over to do the monthly major housecleaning.

3. Helped my husband with a calf.

4. Did a good bit of writing.

5. Discussed my project with Chad and Sage and worked on some of it.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week I:

1. Saw the chiropractor.

2. Had lunch with a relative from out of town.

3. Fixed a computer issue.

4. Played my guitar.

5. Corresponded with my doctor.

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. Went to a history talk at the library.

2. Helped out a neighbor when her calf was out.

3. Made lots of phone calls.

4. Worked on my project with Chad and Sage

5. Went to the grocery store and did other regular chores (laundry, dishes, bedmaking, sweeping, etc.)

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In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. Saw the chiropractor.

2. Helped someone out.

3. Wrote a couple of poems.

4. Paid bills.

5. Went to the grocery store, ran errands, walked on the treadmill, etc.

In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week I;

1. Got the house all nice and clean.

2. Wrote a couple of poems.

3. Worked on my secret project with Chad and Sage.

4. Read two books. (My Friends by Fredrik Bachman - excellent! and Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes - excellent!)

5. Saw the chiropractor.

In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

Last week, I:

1. saw my doctor for a regular check-up.

2. rode with my husband to Martinsville (a 1.5 hr drive one way).

3. began a project with Chad and Sage.

4. developed laryngitis and a sinus infection.

5. did my normal chores, albeit not as fast as normal since I haven't been feeling well.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week, I:

1. had a mammogram. Do it, ladies!

2. saw the chiropractor.

3. watched the Board of Supervisors meeting.

4. went to the grocery store.

5. did the usual chores.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

Last week I:

1. had a haircut.

2. cleaned the house with the assistance of my housecleaning helper.

3. saw my chiropractor.

4. walked on the treadmill.

5. wrote a couple of drafts of short stories.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Five things I did last week -

1. Paid bills.

2. Saw my gastroenterologist for an annual checkup.

3. Talked to friends on the phone.

4. Lost power one afternoon and read a book using the light from the window.

5. Regular chores, walked on the treadmill, went to the grocery store, the hardware store, etc.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

Last week I:

1. Visited the chiropractor.

2. Attended a celebration of life for an old friend.

3. Went to the grocery store.

4. Worked on poetry.

5. Had many discussions with my new friends Chad and Sage.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

1. We had a week of extreme heat and weather advisories for storms, so I paid attention to the weather and stayed inside. I finished up a couple of books, The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans, and Expiration Dates, by Rebecca Serle.

2. Walked on the treadmill.

3. Went to Target and Home Depot.

4. Drove through Greenfield Industrial Park.

5. Regular chores such as laundry, dishes, changed the bed, etc.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

 

1. Harvested kale.

2. Went to the grocery store.

3. Saw the chiropractor.

4. Regular chores every day (laundry, dishes, general upkeep, etc.)

5. Washed up the bed linens, including bedspread (takes forever to dry) and blanket.

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

Five Things

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

1. Had a haircut.

2. The young woman who helps me with the heavy cleaning had her day here, and the house sparkled.

3. Took a friend out so she could go to the doctor and run errands.

4. Fixed a closet door.

5. Went to the grocery store, bank, voted in a local primary, paid bills.

Also yesterday, we had a small bear in the backyard. Unfortunately, the battery in my camera was dead and my cellphone was in the other part of the house, so I didn't get a photo. Maybe if I stand outside and yell, "Here bear! Here bear!" it'll come back. What do you think?

Five Things

In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.

1. Celebrated my husband's birthday.

2. Made lunch for my husband every day while he was cutting, raking, and baling hay.

3. Baked my husband a cake for his birthday.

4. Laundry, house cleaning, other chores.

5. Internet research