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My Relationship with Alexa, Mr. Coffee and Other Objects

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Catherine

Earlier this week, my husband received a message from our cleaning people.  One of them had, by mistake, knocked over the Mr. Coffee machine and the glass carafe broke.  And that was fine. Stuff like that happens; quite honestly, I … Continue reading →

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‘Tis Autumn. And Quite Frankly, I’m Glad!

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Catherine

On Friday we said good bye to summer of 2023.   And for me, it was an odd one.  What started off fine made a turn for a, well, for a challenging one. Bye Bye Summer! See ya next year! Granted, … Continue reading →

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The Commencement of My Jobless Life.

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Catherine

If you read my previous post, you will know that the job I had and loved, was incorporated into another position.  Thus, I was a product of *cough* Corporate restructuring. Yes. You are all at work and I’ve been restructured. … Continue reading →

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On Job Loss, Affordability, and Sustainability and More

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Catherine

Okay. First things first. On Thursday, I was let go from my job.  Nothing personal.  It was due to a corporate restructuring.  As the only part-timer in our offices and not the only one to have my position eliminated globally, … Continue reading →

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Beauty Products I Cannot Live Without

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Catherine

Happy Last Saturday in August! Today is sunny and hot but we aren’t at the beach.  I had MOHS on my leg.  I’ll tell you the baby oil and iodine tanning thing has come back to bit me not in … Continue reading →

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The Long-Awaited Wig Post!

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Catherine

Lately I have been on the receiving end of emails and personal messages asking me to write a blog post about the wigs I wear and my “wig” story. I have also received quite a few messages and emails asking … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips and Tip Top Takeaways

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Catherine

*Sigh* Our annual trip to the Côte d’Azur has ended but I still have things to write about. I have to wait 48 weeks to go back. In the meantime, I have some tips to offer! The way Vincent and … Continue reading →

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Heading to Antibes with Two Days Left! Part Five-Fun on the Côte d’Azur

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Catherine

The final countdown begins. With two days left, we are both wondering where the time has gone. We need three full weeks here.  But, with other commitments, it’s an impossible feat. So, we move on and enjoy every second we … Continue reading →

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Back to St. Tropez and Less than a Week to Go. Part Four!

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Catherine

I am sure by this time, some of you could be becoming a bit bored.  My apologies.  There is nothing phony (except losing my iPhone in St. Tropez) about my posts. No posing in fancy clothing in front of designer … Continue reading →

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Part Three! Close to Home, L’Estagnol, and It’s Been a Week Already???

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Catherine

Bonjour on this Thursday of June 22, 2023! Another day of “cloudy-not-cloudy.”  We were going to head to L’Estagnol, favorite beach of my husband’s while growing up.  However, he did not want to chance it if the clouds and sun … Continue reading →

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