Two weeks ago, it was in the 70’s. Last weekend it was in the 20’s with several inches of snow and bitter winds. This week we’ve had 3 days of 70’s again. So goes March . . . up and down, and all over the place. But the comforting thing is, as you tick each day off of the calendar, you know, you…
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Bleak
Bleak is the best word to describe this time of year. The heavy snows and frigid cold are past, but the hope of spring is still more of a tease than a promise. Last week it warmed up for a few days, just long enough to rake out the dreary brown dead leaves and mulch them up with the lawn…
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little christmas bags
I’m giving some small homemade gifts to my sisters this year and wanted some little Christmas bags for them. I didn’t want to keep adding to the price of the gift, so I decided to make them myself from wrapping paper. I have a nice collection of wrapping paper and I try to add a few rolls to it every…
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easing into retirement
I must say retirement is even better than I expected. Easing into my second week, I didn’t know life could be so sweet. Staying up late and sleeping in are now a luxurious norm. Sundays are twice as enjoyable without the dread of Monday. And everyday is like a Saturday. I’m actually working harder now . . . at least…
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Hummingbird Heaven
This summer I catered my potted plants in the patio area specifically for my favorite summer visitors – sweet hummingbirds. I have one Mona Lavender Plectranthus that they seem to like quite well enough. But their main staple are annual salvias. Over the course of the summer, I collected a total of seven different varieties and colors. I found this…
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