I’m both excited to do it and reluctant to get it done — We had our first frost yesterday morning. It wasn’t a killing frost, just a dusting on the grass and a skiff on my windshield, but a surefire way of knowing winter is on the way. Every fall I close up my yard. I pick a warm day to cut down…

Up every two hours to pee. — I remember the days of sleeping through the night. They feel so far away now, but I can recall what it felt like to wrap the covers around me, settle my head on the cool pillow, and sleep without interruption. Those days are gone and have been for a while. …

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It seems to be more of a hassle these days. — Back when I was young my mom had a quasi-regular system of getting rid of things. When she’d need a few dollars, she’d list items in the Bargain Finder, a newspaper exclusively for selling stuff. After listing her items she’d check to make sure they were published, then tell us…

My pride aches almost as much as my knees — I didn’t think my mobility was all that bad. I was pretty good at ignoring how I’d shift my weight so my bad knee wasn’t overused, good enough that I didn’t quite realize the extent of loss of mobility. That is until two bathtub incidents happened. The first was the…

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But I didn’t feel a thing — There are a lot of things that make me feel older, but getting put on blood pressure medication tops the list. My husband recently got a physical done and discovered his blood pressure was terribly high. …

I’m willing to die on this hill — Once upon a time, back when I was a young pup, I heartily believed that servers should be tipped, even though some in the older generation thought tips should only be given if the service was excellent. …

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