Where did the snow go? For that matter, where did winter go? I probably shouldn’t ask that question because winter could come roaring back at any time. Right now, the weatherman must think it’s springtime. The hyacinth by my front steps, which is all of 20 years old, is blooming. So, evidently it has been […]
Feb 1, 2024
February Fun
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February babies have reason to celebrate. You share your birth month with Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan. Your birthstone is the lovely Amethyst and your flowers are the violet and primrose. If you had lived during the Victorian era, a gift of violets meant that you’d always be true. Primroses signified that […]
Feb 28, 2023
So Long, February
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The last day of February. Where did it go? Did it just melt away with ice and the snow? So, if March comes in like a lamb tomorrow, will it go out like a lion? Snow is forecast for Friday. Does that count as March coming in like a lion, then, hopefully, going out like […]
Feb 22, 2022
Whether the Weather
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Whether the weather turns cold or stormy or not, we have no control, and the best thing we can do is try to prepare. Rain last night, turning colder today, and possibly ice and/or snow tomorrow. One thing about it, it isn’t boring. For some reason, this very old children’s tale popped into my mind. […]
Feb 1, 2022
Frigid February?
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Is your birthday this month? A happy February birthday to you! Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan also had birthdays this month, so you’re in good company. Your birthstone is the lovely Amethyst and your flowers are the violet and primrose. If you had lived during the Victorian era, a gift of violets […]
