Category Archives: Holidays

Cohousing Christmas Memories

Posted on December 13, 2022 by CJ

Looks like I forgot to write about Christmas. Or, I can’t find it, so here we go again.  I lasted ten months in Cohousing and felt badly about it till more people moved into my community, and out, most within … Continue reading →

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We Need a Little Christmas Now, according to Cotsco

Posted on August 26, 2022 by CJ

I went to Cotsco yesterday and I haven’t been in awhile but there it was – a few Christmas items. Just a little. Some ribbons and a frosty tree decoration and a Disney village figurine of snow and all. Just … Continue reading →

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vacation from paradise?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by CJ

I read an article this week on cohousing.  Not sure how old it is but it popped up for me.  One cohouser said that sometimes they need to escape and have a vacation but they always like to return and … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day Again

Posted on February 2, 2022 by CJ

Tomorrow I predict that the groundhog will be woken from its slumber and forced to predict the weather.  I was remembering GroundHog day’s past. I had been dreaming of going to see Phil myself so I made a hotel reservation … Continue reading →

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The Grinch HOA stole Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2021 by CJ

A Florida man didn’t do the crime this time, well, according to his HOA he did. He put up his Christmas lights too early. How dare he! The story caught my eye since HOAs should learn to be a little … Continue reading →

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Hard Candy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2021 by CJ

On the show Friends, Monica makes candy to get to know the  neighbors.  I don’t understand why we don’t try more to get to know our neighbors in general.  They didn’t know her name and called her Candy Lady but … Continue reading →

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Cranky Christmas Neighbors

Posted on December 25, 2021 by CJ

Christmas with the Kranks is a movie which pretty much follows the short story Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. I usually listen to the story on Audible and watch the movie every year but they are pretty close so sometimes, … Continue reading →

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An unfun Festivus

Posted on December 23, 2021 by CJ

I watched the episode again. I had no idea they said it was the 23rd of December but I heard about it on the radio. Many celebrate this Seinfeld created holiday. Sure, it doesn’t sound fun – you gather around … Continue reading →

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From my catio to yours!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by CJ

Happy Holidays! Here is the Christmas Catio from the Cohousing!

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So this is Christmas, Yoko Ono?

Posted on December 7, 2021 by CJ

Why do so many people hate Yoko Ono? I think it has to do with the Beatles breaking up. Maybe the other band members didn’t like her but I bet there were other reasons than just one of the member’s … Continue reading →

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