Pennsylvania & My Other Daily Travels

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

There Were Big Changes Implemented, and Now Our Steel Mill is Going Green

The Clairton steel mill where my husband John works has been hit with multiple fines over the past few years for pollution violations. US Steel's three plants in the Pittsburgh region drew over $9 million in air quality fines from the Allegheny County Health Department last year. Clairton is the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Updates Are Becoming Really Annoying

I have never seen anything so slow or as annoying as the regular updates that must be dealt with in order to keep a computer running at its best. I clean my desktop computer daily and run spyware blockers along with virus and security protection. Microsoft Edge is relentless with its regular updates... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Keeping It Simple Today

It's a chilly day with a morning filled with off-and-on flurries that have not been fruitful enough to stick to the ground. Spring cannot arrive fast enough for me. We are headed towards a really busy week, but for now, John is off today, so we are binge-watching our favorite series, Seal Team, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Entering Pittsburgh's City Limits, You Are Treated to the Sight of This...

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Saturday, March 11, 2023

Pittsburgh's Pretty Painted Ladies

After years of abuse, these beauties received an overdue power washing, and interior and exterior renovations along with a rainbow of colors to brighten up the neighborhood that was once overrun by drugs. Today, Oakland has a unique identity that offers its own flavor of venues and affordable... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 10, 2023

I Have Waited All Week for Friday

Since John's co-worker was injured during a steam blast a few weeks ago at the steel mill, John has been working double shifts to cover his co-worker who has been on the mend. Along with the 16-hour days, he has been dealing with shift work that has thrown our lives a bit upside down. Tonight is his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

They Have Popped Up Everywhere in My Neck of the Woods

We have experienced a severely light winter so far and the spring flowers are popping up everywhere. Everything from tulips, daffodils, and the crocus pictured above are showing off their beauty all around Pittsburgh. We are expecting flurries tomorrow, but these hearty flowers seem to flourish... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

I Have Been Getting Creative with Wraps

After learning that I have high cholesterol, I knew that it was time to change my meal plans just a bit to accommodate my new dietary lifestyle. In the bread aisle at Aldi I came across some spinach herb and tomato wraps. They are perfect for making hot or cold sandwiches. I bought some honey maple... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Just Another Workday Moving Coal Up the River to the Steel Mills

This is a common scene in western Pennsylvania where I live. The barges and the railroad cars that run parallel to the rivers transport the coal to US Steel and other facilities that turn the coal into coke so that consumers can have needed products that are made from steel. Steel demand around the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Since Joining Ancestry.Com, I Now Have Found Two More Sisters

I grew up an only child until I was 18. My mother had just recently married step-dad #4 and became pregnant not long after they said their wedding day nuptials. I couldn't be more proud of my little brother, and even though we are 18 years apart in age, we get along great. In fact, he is the one... Sign in to see full entry.

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My home state is Delaware, but I currently reside in Pennsylvania, but my job and personal interests often take me across borders. Being a seeker of anything and everything, I just never know what I will experience from one day to the other.

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