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I was fortunate enough to be included in the monumental move, accompanied by my six-year-old Ragdoll cat, Snuggles
BY LOUISE R. SMITH | March 1, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.
Cryogenics
At any rate, I figured if cryogenics was good enough for Ted, it was worth looking into
Misunderstood Lyrics
“Oh my gosh. Did I ever tell you about my older sister and me and that song?”
Paying It Forward
I had heard the concept of paying it forward before, but until I personally experienced it in action it was merely an abstract concept
My Run in With the FBI
My grandchildren will never believe that I was once tracked down by the FBI
Playing Cowboys and Indians, 1921 Seattle
"Dandy was a Cayuse Indian pony, and the cleverest horse I ever saw. I think Arthur and Bunny should be on Indian ponies today.”
A Reflection on Loss and Remembrance
s I prepare to travel once again to Florida to celebrate my mom’s February 5th birthday, I am filled with gratitude
You Mailed What? Where?
No matter how hard Dawn tried to relax around Matilda, she always felt like there was a competition and she had to stay on her toes to keep up
Feline Savvy
As a cat owner, I have been amazed at the “smarts” demonstrated by my 4-year-old Ragdoll cat. Do cats really have intelligence?
Getting Rid of Stuff
I have lived in my present home nearly 50 years...plenty of time to accumulate things.
Height of Insult
I hate to bore you with the health complaints of a 76-year-old, but I’m hopeful my experiences will help others
Pike Place Market: A Seattle Reminiscence
We had a sauerkraut barrel "working" on our back porch, but it and the backyard garden that kept it going was running out of cabbage
The Grocery Shopping Experience
In view of my advanced age and the fact that human beings have to eat, it’s safe to assume that I have spent a good measure of my life in grocery stores
Skate Bells and Blizzards
For me, Jamaica was a neighborhood in Queens County, where only a sporting goods store, called Davega, had perfect ice skates
