Category Archives: Life

Green Cleaning the Bathroom

I do not use chemicals in the cleaning of my home, but I do buy the products – Seventh Generation, Method, Simple Green, Whole Foods Brand, Mrs. Meyers, Earth Friendly, etc.  But I also make some of my cleaning products.  … Continue reading

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Back to a Set Schedule – School is Back in Session

The summer is over and it is back to a more set schedule.  School started last week, but this is the first full week and now we are really back to a set schedule of getting up early, the morning … Continue reading

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Filling the Time

We still do not have electricity, but I cannot really complain about our hardship when I see what the storm did to so many others.  Yes, we are inconvenienced, but at least we did not loose our possessions, home, car … Continue reading

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After the Storm

We did all our preparations, helped the neighbors and then waited.  This kids made their rounds between the houses during the day, they were all scared and wondering what was going to happen.  Several of our neighbors were on vacation … Continue reading

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The Preparations Have Begun

As of last night the news was that Irene would hit the New York area on Saturday and could potentially be a category 3, so I got up this morning and got all my chores out of the way.  I … Continue reading

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Catching Up

A couple of days of vacation works wonders for every aspect of your life.  I had the best intentions to blog while away, but after the first day and it taking me 3 hours to do one post – I … Continue reading

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Vacation, Need I Say More

We were invited to spend a couple of days at the Cape (Cape Cod for those who aren’t from the East Coast).  I love the Cape.  As a child we spent many a summer vacationing on the Cape -I also … Continue reading

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A Hairy Feat

Two and a half hours, half a box of kleenex and a shower later, the dog is shaved.  My fingers are still numb from the vibration of the clippers, but it is one of those sensations that I don’t mind.  … Continue reading

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I Wore My Surgeon Hat Today

Big Baby became part of the family on Stella’s first birthday and almost 7 years later she is still a big part of the family.  Big Baby has come with us on airplanes, road trips (she wears her seat belt … Continue reading

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Rurban?

Yes, rurban is a word, it is a blend of rural and urban meaning: of, relating to or constituting an area which is chiefly residential but where some farming is carried on.  The first known use of the word dates … Continue reading

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