Happy Summer

Happy first day of summer and the longest day of the year. I sure hate to mention this disturbing fact but now the days will start getting a wee bit shorter and shorter until September and the first day of fall and then, on Saturday, September 23, the days and nights are equal. Next, you […]

New November

New November

November winds sweep up the leaves of October, tidying the yard for the snows of December. November people, you have reason to celebrate. Your beautiful birthstone is the yellow or amber topaz, a symbol of honor, strength, longevity, and wisdom.  Your flower is the fragrant chrysanthemum. November’s full moon is the Beaver Moon. Fun Old […]

Keep the Cold From Creeping In

Keep the Cold From Creeping In

  February is just one of those months! It’s winter.  It’s cold. Trees are bare. Grass looks like it has forgotten the word green. Of course, there are some bright spots–Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day and the dear old groundhog who’d probably still be sleeping if he weren’t pulled from his warm burrow to face […]