Maxine on April 28th, 2010

The daffodils and tulips are in bloom, the leaves are beginning to break forth, the robins are back and building nests, and the geese are staking out their territory in the pond across the road.  New life seems to be springing up everywhere as the spring season gently pushes the last vestiges of winter away [...]

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Maxine on March 17th, 2010

Wow, we have some bare patches on our lawn and the snow is melting quickly.  Just the other day I even saw a few green sprouts pushing up through the snow in the front garden bed.  My husband assures me we will have more snow yet, although that is hard to believe after today.  I [...]

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Maxine on March 3rd, 2010

I received an email recently that pointed out to me once again the importance of correct spelling and grammar.  Actually, I received two – one an actual request for information and the other a humorous look at the communication skills of some adults!
Proper use of the English language is becoming a lost art it seems.  [...]

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