Having friends over for the weekend

Saturday, 29 March 2008, 8:14 | Category : Family and Friends, General living
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Well, this morning I got up early to get the house ready for guests that will be spending the weekend.  They’re supposed to arrive in about three hours, so I should have enough time to get the guest room ready, and the rest of the place picked up and somewhat presentable.  I’m going to have [...]

Easter was a bust for me this year

Sunday, 23 March 2008, 19:12 | Category : Family and Friends, General living, Shopping
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I have caught a bad cold and stayed in bed over the weekend. I had planned on going to a family Easter dinner and celebration with my big extended family, but I just am feeling too lousy to even leave the house. I don’t want to expose any of my folks to this, [...]

First day of spring!

Thursday, 20 March 2008, 9:53 | Category : General living
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Today is the first day of spring! Thank Goodness Winter is officially over! I am ready for better weather, short sleeves and shorts! I know that kind of warm weather is really several weeks away yet, but it is a relief to know that the worst of the winter is behind us [...]

Green beer day!

Monday, 17 March 2008, 9:52 | Category : Family and Friends, Food, General living
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Well, today after work all of my friends got together at the local pub for green beer and the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebration. We all wore green or orange, and teased each other about which one of us wore which color. I wish I lived close enough to a place that holds a big [...]

Cross country skiing today

Saturday, 15 March 2008, 10:01 | Category : General living, Sports
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Well, it is snowing today, but I’m going to go out cross country skiing in it anyway for a little while.  I enjoy the exercise, and I enjoy the peace and quiet of skiing on a nice trail, the snow falling gently around me.  The beauty of the countryside is something that brings a tranquility [...]