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Hi, all I got up this morning to winter or at least fall back again. Strong winds and rain just pelleting down; where is summer? However, when I took the time to think about it and not just complain I realized we will only appreciate Spring and Summer more when they get here (albeit without the... Sign in to see full entry.

If we go to the hospital tomorrow and find ourselves in a position of not being able to talk, write or indicate our desires for medical treatment, do we have a legal instrument in place to take us through this storm in the manner we wish? And if we are traveling, especially outside the US, as our... Sign in to see full entry.

Today we all have the basic right to know what our medical diagnosis is; however what about those so impaired they cannot understand and this information only causes anxiety. How do we as a family handle this information? If at all possible, for person who has limited understanding, providers should... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi, I hope everyone had the opportunity to celebrate Easter in the way they enjoy. This week I want to touch on some of “life’s little corners” which we often come to and wonder if this is the correct route or not. Each of us has opportunity to make choices and each of us has come to an intersection... Sign in to see full entry.

One last thought on pesky nuisances, this one is woodpeckers. Although I am not sure how to get rid of them on a permanent level, unless you – well you know. This year I have been the person one woodpecker thought need my help remodeling my garage. Here is how it happened. One day my neighbor and I... Sign in to see full entry.

Snakes and other ground cover, can be very startling. Where I live there are not poison snakes, but those little buggers can still scare me right out of my shoes. I really want to keep our snakes (again remember not poison) as they keep down the moles, bugs, mice and many other pests. The problem is... Sign in to see full entry.

Do you have moles in your yard? Many of us do and they are not easy to get rid of. They also kill plants, leave mounds of dirt all over the yard, which are hazards when mowing the grass. They seem to like anything used to get them out of the yard including traps. Not really wanting to kill them I... Sign in to see full entry.

I have found that for the little black ants the best prevention is vinegar and water (2 parts to 1). I truly have no idea why this works, but it really does. I have tried everything from ant traps to cinnamon and nothing works like vinegar/water. This will not hurt pets or children if the walk or... Sign in to see full entry.

Do you ever worry about the pesticides being used to discourage those pesky problems around the house? I began several years ago using alternatives to the hazardous to humans ones. And then I branched out to using a lot of the alternatives to many areas of the household. Now you probably have far... Sign in to see full entry.

I want to thank each of you for reading this blog. This week spring as we looked at the unique things which are attributed to this time of year. Each of you has offered thoughts about spring cleaning to entertainment. For the most part the conversation has been about getting outside and enjoying the... Sign in to see full entry.