At the first signs of a snowfall, when the snow is so fluffy and powdery, haven’t you ever just wanted to scoop some up and take it inside for keeps? You know, put it in a jar and look at it later…after all the snow outside has gotten dirty and dingy…partially melted down… only to freeze up again…several times over?…
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On a beautiful Fall day during our trip to New England, we had the opportunity to visit America’s Stonehenge. Bet you didn’t know that America had a Stonehenge? Neither did I! But once we discovered that it was only about a 30 minute drive from Salem, Massachusetts, we put it on our itinerary. How could we not? I mean, there…
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My mom always made turkey soup the day after Thanksgiving with the turkey carcass and all the Thanksgiving leftovers. And I mean right down to adding cranberries and sweet potatoes to the soup, too. What I always liked about her recipe was that it wasn’t based on exact ingredients, but rather what was left over and what she dared to…
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While suffering from paint brush wrist, paint roller elbow, “Do-it-yourself painted vinyl basement floor knees” and a multitude of other aches and pains, I’m happy, ohhhh so happy, to say that progress is the basement is being made. Our ultimate goal is to remodel the basement for the least amount of money. However, our main objective (for the moment) is…
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What do you find most intriguing when on vacation? The scenery, the people, the food? Call me a little neurotic, but often times, while on vacation, I can’t help but pay the most attention to the (I’ll use the term loosely)…decor. Yes, I do partake in enjoying the scenery and food and meeting the people of a different locale; however,…
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