A virus from the past

Columns, Family, Memories

This virus is from my distant past, so don’t get excited. I’m fine. Just reliving a time when I took care of a house filled with other people. Most of the time the germs missed me, but not this time.

Car-E gets very playful at the end of this recording, but I kept him on my lap anyway.

A little later, he was curled up by me, purring and being a sweetie.

One minute Car-E is Dr. Jekyll and the next he’s Mr. Hyde. Both keep me on my toes, especially when Mr. Hyde’s nibbling on them.

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A helpful Kitty — NOT!

Car-E, fun

I never know when Car-E decides he is ready to play. This short video is my cat trying to play with a mouse, my computer mouse.

Since I’m afraid of him chewing on cords, I connected with a cordless keyboard and a cordless mouse. Now all I have to do is watch that he doesn’t go for my charging cord.

I hope you enjoy Car-E’s silliness. He makes my life interesting.

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Two ingredient cookie

fun, recipe

I never heard of such a thing. All the cookies I have ever made had multiple ingredients, with one I usually didn’t have in the house.

Here’s a 2 ingredient recipe Rebecca told me about.

Ingredients: 1 medium mashed banana and 1/2 cup oatmeal. Cinnamon is an optional third ingredient. We added 1 tablespoon of cinnamon because we like the flavor.

Drop 6 scoops of the the mixture on cookie sheet. Bake for 17 to 18 minutes at 350 F.

I now can satisfy a sweet craving with this cookie. BTW: when I googled this Banana Oatmeal cookie, I saw that other bakers added some chocolate chips. So you can be as healthy as you like.

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Oil of a Different color

Bob, Columns, Friends

This column from 1987 could have happened any year. It is not tied to a specific time period.

Listen to hear as one major car problem is solved.

I hope you enjoyed the twist at the end.

I would never had remembered this short happening if I hadn’t written it in my column. This is a good example why everyone should save their stories, no matter how short.

Pick up your pen/pencil today and jot down a story you remember. Maybe one with a fun twist at the end. Good luck.

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A family science project

Columns, creativity, Family

I follow rules. When the teachers said not to do the kids’ science projects, I stood back and watched. It was my job to get supplies and answer questions. That was all.

It really bothered me when I saw projects done by an adult show up at school.

This is how I coped back in 1987 when it was time for school science projects.

I might have been able to help with writing assignments, but I made a point to let all my children learn by doing. That seems to have worked out pretty well with my brood. Even today they know how to write a sentence.

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