Wow, the cold snap is finally moving off

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For more than 10 days we had highs of below zero, with lows dropping down to -40° F or lower. Not complaining but that was a long stretch of cold. We were fine but...

Finally, our snow is going, going … but still here

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We still have too much snow to walk in the garden or backyard. But the driveway is bare around the buildings and we're starting to see flower beds and a bit of grass. Hooray!...

It’s still raining

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Boy is it hard to get things done outside when it's raining all day, every day. Grump, grump, grump! I pulled our last carrots and found that the deer had gotten in the open...

Getting back to normal

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After last week's scare with Will's heart attack, then adjusting to life afterward, we're back to a kind of new normal. No sugary goodies or cases of Pepsi for Will, handy at all times....

I’m having a hard time lately

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You'll remember my adopted son, Javid, who came from India originally. He's handicapped and has been living in a group home. Slowly, his health has been deteriorating. He has Type 1 diabetes and has...