Monthly Archives: December 2009

White Christmas

    Dreaming of a white Christmas is one thing. Battling a Christmas storm is another. Judging from the weather warnings, it sounds like the one heading our way could be a big one.     Fortunately, I didn’t have any big … Continue reading

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Winter postcard

    Though I don’t like snow when it blows around and reduces visibility or sticks to the road and causes tough driving conditions, I do appreciate its beauty. Late yesterday afternoon the scene in the western sky was picture-postcard pretty. The … Continue reading

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A cold week

    This has been a cold week, and I’m not just talking about the weather. It seems like every other person I know has a runny nose, cough and/or the sneezes. I am the only one in my family who … Continue reading

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Three dog night

     When I left for work this morning Minnie, our oldest yellow Lab, was curled up next to the kitchen radiator and Maggie, our other yellow Lab, and Rosebud, Ellen’s golden retirever were snuggled in their kennels nearby. If the … Continue reading

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Three dog night

     When I left for work this morning Minnie, our oldest yellow Lab, was curled up next to the kitchen radiator and Maggie, our other yellow Lab, and Rosebud, Ellen’s golden retirever were snuggled in their kennels nearby. If the … Continue reading

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A shock to the system

    Despite the fact that I have lived in the Northland my entire life, I can’t get used to the cold. I’ve learned to deal with it, but I don’t like it.      This year’s transition from fall to winter seems … Continue reading

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December madness

    December is one of my favorite months, but it’s also one of the craziest. And that’s not just because of the frenzy that surrounds Christmas. The busyness is partly the result of the number of December birthdays in my … Continue reading

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Slow for snow

    It seldom fails. Every year fender-benders accompany the first few snowfalls. Many of the accidents could be avoided if drivers heeded two little words: "Slow down." Instead of driving like it’s 70 degrees and sunny, drop the speed and adjust … Continue reading

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