My Daily Travels

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I dread knowing that I have missed cobwebs or dust in parts of my house that I have neglected over time. The ceiling fans and light fixtures are the most obvious dirt and dust collectors, so I will start from the top and work my way down to the bottom. Spring cleaning can be vigorous work when you... Sign in to see full entry.

Gnomes are not easy to handle. They are fierce protectors of their homes, and they have a temperament that is filled with true orneriness, but for those of us who appreciate these little dudes, we overlook their bad habits and we love them anyway. Sign in to see full entry.

This guy must have smelled the leftover Chinese fried rice that I put out for my many woodland creatures because he arrived in the feeding area of my yard not more than two minutes after I put it out for him. Sign in to see full entry.

For whatever reason, I am not meant to have blooming spring flowers and new buds on my trees and hedges. The snow has been coming down off and on all morning. So far, it has yet to stick. My woodland creatures are scrambling for seeds and nuts, confused by the winter conditions that should have been... Sign in to see full entry.

So, once in a blue moon, John and I eat fast food. There is a lot of hype circling around the new Burger King Whopper Melts. There are three choices that include a spicy whopper melt with jalapenos, a bacon whopper melt, and then there is the regular whopper melt that is like the first two but... Sign in to see full entry.

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Easter has always been a time when John, our girls, and I have shared a family dinner that included all of the usual suspects from the honey-glazed ham to the creamy mashed potatoes, fresh spring vegetables, and the buttery dinner rolls. This is the first year that I will be having dinner alone due... Sign in to see full entry.

Our grandkids are still young enough to enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Unfortunately, John works on Sundays at the mill, so we are heading out today to deliver the Easter baskets and hide the brightly colored eggs that are filled with money and other treats, come what may. It is wet and dreary today with... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the oldest American folk art representations of the Easter bunny, this drawing by Revolutionary War veteran Johannes Bolich was sketched in Brunswick Township, Berks County in the 1790s. Pennsylvania Dutch traditions have deeply saturated the Keystone state since the early immigrants first... Sign in to see full entry.