Raking Season Almost Over

Raking Season Almost Over

Posted on Nov 02,, 2009

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We had some terrific windstorms last week and over the weekend. We usually do every late October/early November. What a site! People’s trash cans, litter, assorted clothing and tarps.. everything that wasn’t nailed down or as heavy as a water softener was blowing around the neighborhood. :S
Despite the inconvenience, the winds are nice because they [...]

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Find the Kitty Friday 10/30

Find the Kitty Friday 10/30

Posted on Oct 30,, 2009

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We’ve been doing our twice-annual tradition around the homestead– the changeover from summer to winter clothing. It’s a big chore, where we spend the entire day unloading the closets, pulling out boxes and bags, and sorting clothing for the coming season. The kids are old enough now to do a good deal of it on [...]

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Secure Your Home Before Vacation

Secure Your Home Before Vacation

Posted on Oct 27,, 2009

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February is a big vacation month for us in the Northeast, but you don’t want to wait until then to prepare your vacation plans. If you will be leaving your home for any length of time on a holiday, you want to be sure that your home and all its contents will be safe (and [...]

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Super Sale on Holiday Getaways!

Super Sale on Holiday Getaways!

Posted on Oct 26,, 2009

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Summer is over and winter’s chills are beginning to roll in. Need a good reason to start planning your mid-winter vacation early? There’s an incredible travel promotion if you’ve been waiting in the wings for a deal. It’s the Accor Hotels 3-Day Super Sale Asia Pacific deal. I’ve spent the morning looking it over and [...]

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Bug of the World

Bug of the World

Posted on Oct 24,, 2009

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Have you been invaded by ladybugs lately? We have. Last week the temperatures were below freezing; but this week, it’s been very mild– near 70 degrees today! And all this week that the temps have raised, the ladybugs are EVERYWHERE. We had a swarm swirling around our back door and our living room window. A [...]

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Heating Season: Remember Safety

Posted on Oct 24,, 2009

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If you have a woodstove, gas- or oil-fueled furnace, please remember to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for your home. These devices are not expensive and in some locations, they are mandatory. Usually, you can find a good sale on these devices this time of year.
There are two types of smoke detectors:
The ionization type [...]

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