Category Archives: The Weather

I Love My Freezer!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

The tropical storm, Irene, left us without power for three days in August. Everything in our big freezer in the basement made it through fine, although we did take the opportunity to toss a few rather ancient packages of food. … Continue reading →

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My Solar-Heated Crochet Salon

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

After several days without electricity, like those following our recent snowstorm, your mind may begin seeing common objects in new ways. Many times I’ve complained that my dark-colored car gets too hot during the summer, but last Friday I realized … Continue reading →

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And Then Suddenly, It Looked Too Much Like Christmas!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

I had no idea what was coming back when I wrote my last blog entry and pre-scheduled it to appear on Monday, October 31st, but now I think that I chose a very timely title, “It’s Beginning to Look Alot … Continue reading →

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Just to Let You Know, We’re Fine

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

We’ve been without power for sixty hours now. But, there’s no water in our basement. The stream, normally a mere trickle in August… did not overflow its banks, which would have flooded our gardens. The gutters and roof shingles are … Continue reading →

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