Browsing the archives for the House and Home category
We had a nice turn out of children tonight. I was concerned that having Halloween on a Monday night might keep some children home or shorten their fun. We had the first couple of monsters ring our bell at quarter to six and a pretty much steady parade of trick or treaters until about 8:30 [...]
Although I am a “dog person” as opposed to a “cat person,” I do love the way cats are companions and inspiration for a lot of Halloween symbols. I am not superstitious and worried about black cats. I found this pumpkin design and thought it was really cute. I might try it on mine. Heading [...]
Well, so much for all the big outdoor plans for Labor Day. Its cold and rainy and no one is going to be having picnics today. I might still put something on the grill today – just out of stubbornness. Just have to do it with an umbrella in one hand!
This weekend is Labor Day weekend – the end of summer for most people in the U.S. On the Est Coast, it means back to school next week and the last chance for a beach getaway. Most of the public pools will close for the season. I’ll be packing up the beach towels and sand [...]
This year we have had so much rain, sleet and snow that my yard is nothing but mud. The mud is very slippery and I have to be very careful when I walk to the car so I don’t slip. I suppose we need this precipitation to help avoid a drought later this summer. But [...]