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There is just something special about spring cleaning that I just love.   Yes, I said it.  I love to spring clean.  Most people can’t stand the thought of spring cleaning, but for me it’s like a renewal!   Out is all the dirt, grime, dust and more that has accumulated over the past several months and in is a new, fresh smelling, clean renewal of not only your home, but of your mind and your soul!   Probably the biggest question I had when I knew I was going to be cleaning walls, woodwork and closets was what am I...

You may have heard the saying “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” But where does this come from?  According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the weather folklore stems from ancestral beliefs in balance, meaning if the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should end with good weather (gentle, like a lamb).  But is this always true??  I remember some March’s coming in like a lion and going out like a lion!  All I can say is I hope it comes in like a Lion, gets all the nasty, cold weather over...

I am feeling the love of Winter. February is the month of love anyway, so why not try just to accept winter and love it? Even though it is mostly cold and gray out, I still find beauty in the midst of winter.  Snow?  Yes, it can be disturbing to your daily work drive, and yes it can cause chaos on the roads, but when you take a deeper look at it, its beauty is unmeasurable.  White and bright.  It seems to twinkle like crushed diamonds.  I remember one evening when I was walking down the street while it was...

 Of course, it is, we are in West Virginia.  I crack up every time I speak with my brother, and he complains about how cold a particular day may be in Houston, Texas.    I mean after all, when its 55 degrees there, that is cold!!   I really don’t think he could survive a winter in West Virginia.  Nope.  I also smile a little when I hear local people complaining about the cold too.   It’s Winter folks! It’s supposed to be cold!   Trying to stay on top of the cold weather months can be difficult for most.  Our furnaces are running...

The Month Before Christmas Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Co-op All the employees were stirring, and probably some mice too The stockings were hung, in the offices with care In hopes that Santa Dave would soon be there The staff were all nestled, all snug in their departments While vision of sugar cookies and gifts danced in their heads They are stocking the shelves, propane being scheduled and delivered They are getting ready for Christmas and a long cold winter All at once, out in the yard, there arose such a clatter The employees ran to...

You know that song.  For some people, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year.   They have their houses decorated early; they start listening to Christmas music as soon as they can, and they have their gifts all bought and wrapped before Dec. 1st.  Their menus are planned, their linens and special dinnerware are all polished and ready to use.  We all know someone like that right? But most people are not like that.  They find that the holidays are the most stressful times of the year.  They even find it to be the most depressing time of...

I love Fall.  I really think it’s my favorite time of the year.  I love the colors, I love the smell, I love the sounds.  I wish it would stay in this season most of the year, especially since the summer’s lately have been so darn unbearably hot & humid.  I found myself unable to even sit outside due to this heat, seeking the coolness of my air-conditioned house.  Which totally stinks, because after all, it is summer and guess what? I soon will be in the house all the time (once the cold weather hits) so darn it; I...

For the gardeners out there, August means crops are really producing,and your kitchen is overflowing with fresh tomatoes, zucchini,cucumbers and so much more! The payoff of all your hard work fromwhen you planted your garden several months ago. I am thinking rightnow about a fresh tomato sandwich, on white bread, loaded down withmayonnaise and salt/pepper! Love this fresh taste of summer! In addition, here are some helpful gardening tips for August:  Plan for heat waves and high humidity, and get your work done on theday’s most pleasant for working outdoors, or early morning. You still need to water your...