on February 5th, 2009

I am freezing tonight and have been all day.  What’s the deal with that?  I lived in MN for 23 years and survived the bitter cold, below zero windchill and heavy snows.  And now here I am.  In Arkansas.  It’s 43 degrees outside.  43!!!!  And I’m shivering, with ice cold hands.  This is crazy.
I have [...]

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on February 3rd, 2009

There’s something about a sunshiny day that is rejuvinating.  Sometimes over the winter months there are more cloudy days than the rest of the year.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love rainy and overcast days ONCE in a while.  They are perfect for hanging out at home with a good book and a soothing cup [...]

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on January 3rd, 2009

Today is unseasonably warm.  At least that is what I am told by our weather men.  And tomorrow will be back to the norm in the upper 40’s.  But for today…ahhhhhh….
I used to dream of days like this when I lived up north.  My dad was a big sports fan.  If he was home on [...]

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on September 6th, 2008

It’s finally here.  After waiting months and months and months, fall is finally here.  I am writing from my front porch where the cool breeze is gently blowing the coloful blossoms of the mums that top my table.  Football is back (Go Alma!), cool nights are in store and sweatshirts can be worn.  (Actually Kevin [...]

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on August 24th, 2008

In light of the current weather situation I felt inspired to write one of my famous poems. See if it reflects your sentiments…
Fall, oh fall, where did you go? I thought you were near, I thought you were here
Bummer, oh bummer, I guess it’s still summer.

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on March 6th, 2008

My famous last words:  it really doesn’t snow here.  Yeah right.  Not until spring anyway.  Outside trees are budding, robins are hanging around, daffodils are blooming, the temps have been in the 70’s and yep, it is snowing… again!  What kind of weird weather pattern have we fallen in to?  I know.  It must be [...]

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