Monthly Archives: October 2009

A bright sunshiny day

     Several straight days of gloomy weather makes me extra appreciative of today’s sunshine. Even though the temperature isn’t that much warmer, it certainly feels better and is a spirit-lifter. I returned from doing a few errands at noon in a much brighter … Continue reading

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White out

    I woke up early yesterday morning to find snow a few inches deep covering the ground and tree branches bent over by the weight of the heavy white stuff. The power was out so I fed the horses by … Continue reading

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The countdown begins

     As I was driving to work this morning I heard the forecast for a winter weather advisory. The advisory begins at 7 p.m. today and runs until 7 a.m. Thursday. My heart sank when I heard the news because if … Continue reading

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Bundling up

    Last night I bought some new winter clothes for my kids and took invetory of their old ones to see if they would work for another season. They tried their duds on and after I made sure that everything fit, I … Continue reading

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Blue Tuesday

    I’ve been off work for the past few days, but not for pleasure. Last Wednesday I flew to Milwaukee with my mom and brother and sister-in-law to a cousin’s wake and funeral.    On Monday (yestereday) Ellen had her chemo … Continue reading

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