Tomorrow is April Fools Day. Although a lot of people get into the fun of the day I usually look at April 1st with the idea of warm weather, flowers and sunshine arriving. April Fools Day has some interesting history. Check out Wikipedia or National Geographic if you want to find out more about this [...]
Although it is unseasonably cold outside today I am trying to get myself psyched up for spring cleaning. Spring cleaning doesn’t mean you have to completely clean the entire house. You can pick one area that needs it and work on that. In my case, my office desk has gotten out of control. Since I [...]
I received a notice earlier this month reminding me to call and schedule the yearly air conditioner check-up. With March being so cool I didn’t think much about it. I called today and put the time on my calendar. When it is cool outside it is easy to forget to schedule these maintenance chores. When [...]
March can have wild swings in weather here in the Midwest. Easter Sunday was a mix of brief snow showers and sunshine off and on throughout the day. It was beginning to feel like Spring would never come. It is still cloudy and cool today but a bright spot of yellow is appearing above ground [...]
I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. I just got back from the grocery store and it was very busy. We’re all so use to the grocery stores being open seven days a week that when they are going to be closed for a holiday people panic. They are shopping as if the stores [...]
It is the first day of Spring. It is called the Vernal (Spring) Equinox. If you want more technical information then check out Wikipedia. For me, knowing the calendar says Spring gives me hope that the warm weather and gardening are just around the corner. Today’s weather is fitting of Spring here in the Midwest. [...]
March is suppose to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. It is the middle of March and I am ready for the lamb. It has been raining all day here in St. Louis, and many other areas in the Midwest. In my area there are flood warnings for local creeks [...]
I will be writing a newsletter on the 1st and 15th of each month. It will contain important dates and seasonal reminders of what is coming up in the next few weeks. This newsletter is posted under the newsletter page above for easy reference. I am also posting it here today. If you have any [...]
“He who every morning plans the transaction of the day and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the maze of the most busy life. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidence, chaos will soon reign. ” Victor [...]
The weather is finally turning a corner here in the Midwest. I hope the feel of Spring is beginning to hit your area also. With the first warm day of March, I want to get outside and start gardening. The problem is the ground is saturated from all the recent snow melt. It is too [...]