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There is a difference between purchasing in preparation for a home stay and the excessive stockpiling being seen in
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Just after midnight on Saturday, March 14, the House of Representatives passed legislation in an attempt to prepare our economy for the coronavirus pandemic. I voted against this bill and would like to share my reasons for voting against it.
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The arrival of the Coronavirus, also known as COVID 19, has disrupted every aspect of living for people across the globe. This unprecedented world health event serves as a reminder that we should be prepared for anything and that we are never prepared for everything. As education officials determine what to do next and how to do it, students, parents and teachers await information on when schools are closing and when, or if, we will be returning this school year.
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I had never really considered retirement until Jocelyn and I bought the farmhouse, with its three acres (an acre of buildings, an acre of woods,and an acre of pasture) – but I could easily keep myself occupied replacing rotten wood, painting outdoors, keeping wisteria at bay… and I also have other activities planned for my eventual retirement.
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We had to turn the clocks forward over the weekend, and for most of us the net result is losing an hour of sleep and in general running a bit behind as we get used to the time change. It was dark when you woke up today, and that’s the price we pay for an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day.
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I love bread, heaven help me. No matter its size, shape or texture, if it’s breadlike I’m all in. From crisp and crusty to warm and yeasty, from cornbread and hush puppies to French baguettes, just let me near it. Because of this passion (and a few others), I fight the never-ending weight battle. –sigh—
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In keeping with the theory that an involved and informed citizen is a good citizen, I currently volunteer politically. Not that I’m running for anything, mind you (I’m much too opinionated to be of any use to anyone) but behind the scenes.
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I haven’t been around a little dog for many years, and it’s quite a different experience than having a big dog. For one thing, her bark sounds more like a whistle. Pure s bark would intimidate burglars assuming we had much worth stealing. Milly’s bark would probably just amuse them, if they realized that it signified a dog, rather than a hot teakettle.
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