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Brrr! Warm Up with a Chenille Wrap from Linens ‘n Things – 2 for $8

It’s been below freezing all week here, with nights dipping into the teens. Usually here in the northwest, snow falls and then it gets rained off. But this year’s been different. It’s staying on the ground. With temperatures rarely getting over 32 even in the daytime, we’ve had to make some adjustments. The kids have been allowed on electronics before five, the dogs come inside for the night, the windows get closed, we drink a lot of hot tea, and we wrap in throws! Throws are the perfect size to wrap around like a long shawl or to drape across … Continue reading →

Volcanic Eruption

As I write this Blog I am listening to the News and looking outside my window. I tried to take some pictures but, my equipment is not of high enough quality to capture the splendid view of Mt. St. Helens. My husband left an hour ago to pick Jeremiah up from preschool and then take the children Christmas shopping. Before he left, we paused and noticed Mt St Helen’s must be letting off steam. It happens fairly often and so do the small earthquakes we here about nearly every week. According to Google Earth our home sits exactly 43.56 miles … Continue reading →

The Pacific Northwest–Tragic News for December 2006

I live in the Pacific Northwest and the last several weeks have been very tragic and difficult for the citizens of Oregon and Washington. Our region has been in the center of the National News for the better part of the last 60-days with one tragic story after another. Oregon and Washington started the month of December 2006, recovering from one of the wettest November’s in history. Major roads were closed due to mudslides and collapse, houses were destroyed on riverbanks where they have stood for decades, and we had snow abnormally early. Areas of both states have been declared … Continue reading →