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They Can’t All Be Good Days

Today’s random word is Household.

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I remember when my children were young, all that rushing around. It was the time for must-haves and need-to-dos.

My household was busy. Now, it’s my children who lead hectic lives.

Today, life is calmer. It’s just my husband, Sam, and our collie, Maizie. If I didn’t have a dog to walk, I might stay in bed for a lifetime, reading books—fact and fiction—helping me visit faraway places, both real and imagined.

Today, I have things to accomplish.

Mental note: I must remember to call the mortuary. Last week, Sam turned blue. Now, he’s stinky.

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