Category Archives: Life

And now, four animals.

Posted on February 7, 2022 by ksedinger

I got nothin’ else today, so here are two dogs… …and two cats. Have a great night, y’all!

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My car, the drama queen

Posted on January 22, 2022 by ksedinger

We’re in the midst of quite the cold snap here in The 716, but…let’s get a grip here, shall we? My car’s dashboard thermometer yesterday morning:   No, it was not that cold. We’re in Buffalo, not Minneapolis. Sheesh!

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“Rock City”

Posted on January 21, 2022 by ksedinger

In my old hometown of Olean, NY, there is a small tourist attraction called “Rock City”. It’s a park at the top of one of the highest hills south of the city, where a region of gigantic rocks sits. I’m … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by ksedinger

It’s January 10, so here ends my brief hiatus! As I get my bearings again, here are some links to things: ::  First, I have no idea how long this may last online (copyright holders may squash it), but here’s … Continue reading →

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2021. I didn’t love you, but I loved parts of you.

Posted on December 31, 2021 by ksedinger

It’s time for my annual look back at the year that was. I did this every year on Byzantium’s Shores, and now I do it here. Generally, 2021 wasn’t terrible for me personally, even though it was not a fantastic year … Continue reading →

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“I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams”

Posted on December 14, 2021 by ksedinger

It is, Red. It is. I didn’t want to blog about this until we were at the very least on the plane (I felt like I was jinxing it by even pre-scheduling a Daily Dose of Christmas post obliquely referring … Continue reading →

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“She’ll probably add something unnecessary, like raisins”

Posted on November 26, 2021 by ksedinger

A culinary note from this year’s Thanksgiving: My favorite Thanksgiving dish has always been the stuffing. Always, always, always. My ranking goes stuffing, corn, rolls/biscuits, turkey. (I am not a mashed potatoes fan, but that’s not the point here.) My … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness in 2021

Posted on November 25, 2021 by ksedinger

Once again the time has come to take stock, however briefly, of how thankful we are in our lives. I see that a number of large retailers who in recent years have been opening their doors for business at some … Continue reading →

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Two dogs and one cat

Posted on November 20, 2021 by ksedinger

Keepin’ it low-key at Casa Jaquandor this weekend. I hope you’re doing the same. (But not at Casa Jaquandor, because that would be weird.) Not pictured is Rosa, the other gray cat in our home. No particular reason, I just … Continue reading →

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Sir Cottagecore meets Monsieur Village Cooper: Realizing my New Aesthetic

Posted on November 1, 2021 by ksedinger

At some point last year a Facebook ad appeared in my feed for Renaissance-festival style shirts. I saw them, thought, “Wow, I’d like one of those!”, and I bought one. And then I waited…and waited…and waited. Took forever, to the … Continue reading →

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