The old saying goes... if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. (edit/delete)

 March ia here and more snow today has arrived, we were reminded of the the old saying that we probably learned as a youngster "MARCH comes in like a lion and out like a lamb,"

MARCH 8, 2013 started out cold and "ferocious" as it roared like a LION with another nasty snowstorm today. Weather alert for RI and where I live in NORTHERN RI LINCOLN

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS  EVENING...

•  LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.
•  HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.
• ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

• TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
  TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES

I cannot wait for this lion to leave and the arrival of the LAMB

Please Come SPRING. There will soon be sunshine and warm breezes and "gentle" like a lamb.

Did you know the Origin of this old saying has with the constellations?

The relative positions of constellations, Leo, the Lion,(Eastern horizon) and Aries, the ram or lamb (Western horizon) In the sky at the beginning and end of the month created the origin of this phrase

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Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have
everything you desire. If you did, what would
there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they
give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

~ author unknown ~

THANKSGIVING IS....

Thanksgiving is
a time of gratitude to God, our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care go before us...
and whose love is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is
a time to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too, grow and change
from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is
a time of changing seasons, when leaves turn golden
in Autumn's wake and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall.

Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty of Autumn,
let us acknowledge the many blessings which are ours...
let us think of our families and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.

~~Author Unknown.~~

Thanksgiving Prayer

We return thanks to our mother,
the earth, which sustains us.

We return thanks to the rivers and streams,
which supply us with water.

We return thanks to all herbs,
which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases.

We return thanks to the moon and stars,
which have given to us their light when the sun was gone.

We return thanks to the sun,
that has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye.

Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit,
in Whom is embodied all goodness, and
Who directs all things for the good of Her children.

~ Iroquois Prayer ~

May your Thanksgiving
be blessed with love and peace.

Chanukah aka Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights begins today, at sunset December 20, 2011 and is celebrated through December 28, 2011

On the Jewish calendar, the Hebrew dates for Hanukkah are from sundown on the 25th of Kislev to sundown on the 2nd of Tevet in the year 5772.

"Today, Jews everywhere light menorahs on each night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah. Traditionally, one candle or flame is lit for each night until the eighth night, when all eight lights shine together. The menorah has a ninth "helper" flame, known as the shamash, used to light the other candles. This is necessary because in Jewish law the Hanukkah lights serve no other purpose than declaring the miracle of the holiday. Jews place the lit menorah in a prominent window in order to fulfill this commandment.

The Festival of Lights, an eight-day celebration, marks the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C.E. during the Maccabean revolt against oppressive Greek rulers. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays -- perhaps due to its proximity to Christmas on the Gregorian calendar -- and is celebrated by lighting a nine-branch candelabrum commonly called a menorah.

Gift giving is now a common practice on Hanukkah, and it is therefore a beloved time for Jewish children. Fried potato pancakes (latkes) and doughnuts (sufganiyot) are traditional fare, and a spinning top (dreidel) with four Hebrew letters that have become synonymous with the holiday.

Nun - worth nothing

Hei - the player gets half the pot

Gimel - the player wins all of the pot

Shin - the player must add one to the pot

This game is usually played with raisins, nuts or gelt. (foil wrapped chocolate in the shape of coins.

One of the most successful pop singer-songwriters, Neil Diamond, has recreated a favorite pop song for those who celebrate Hanukkah. In this animated version, you’ll see Adam Sandler‘s “Hanukkah Song” literally animated for every lyric. Although it’s a bit weird to hear Diamond take on the comedy-filled song and add a couple of electric guitar solos, it’s still a pretty funny watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOegH4uYe-c&feature=player_embedded

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Today was no ordinary day, it began by attending a barbeque pot luck Fourth of July event at the new Lincoln Senior Center. We had entertaining music too and many friends some new and some we had just met wishing John and me a Happy 42th Wedding Anniversary. 

To the man I love on our Anniversary

There is a hand I love to hold, a face I love to see,

There is a voice I love to hear, that means the world to me.........

There is a tender, loving kiss that warms me through and through,

There is a certain smile that always cheers me when I'm blue........

There is a heart that understands what I am dreaming of......

and all of these belong to you-

the wonderful best friend of 42 years-

YOU - John

I love You

Happy Anniversary

It was such a hot day as today, high 90's So hot that I remember a bride passing out from the heat at Slater Park as we waited our turn to walk on the bridge to have pictures taken.  Would you believe our marriege was a bit shaken by finding out as we attended our dinner and reception at the Falstaff, Seekonk, MA that their air conditioner had let go the morning and since they couldn't get it fixed, they would have fans throughout.

That was nothing to us missing our ship to Bermuda later on as we flew over New York pier with the air traffic situation

Let say our 42 years have not been a bed of roses. more like a ROLLER COASTER, with its mamy sharp turns and the up and downs. Would I trade all these expereinces, good and bad? NO WAY

.  Kathleen Ann Pacheco Corbett and John William Corbett



Our rocky beginnings has built a strong foundation for us to build our marriage of 42 years STRONG today June 28, 2011.

WHAT A WAY TO SPEND A HONEYMOON EVENING... It had been a most wonderful memorable extremely hot 90+ degrees Saturday, that June 28, 1969. The 11:00am wedding mass was at St Francis Xavier Church in East Providence with Father Rego and Father Diogo officiating. Following taking pictures at Slater Park in Pawtucket, RI,

We gathered family and friends to the Falstaff Restaurant in Seekonk, Ma. We were scheduled to leave the Warwick Greene Airport on American Airlines at 7:00pm for a flight to New York city to meet the Franconia Cunard line ship to go to Bermuda for our honeymoon. At about 9pm were were still flying in the air actually flying in circles. and hovering over New York city Laguardia Airport. We told the crew that the ship was leaving at 10:30pm and we were going to miss their departure if we did not land soon. they allowed us to talk ship to shore with the Captain of the liner. He told us that he could wait until 11pm, the latest, so he would not disrupt his schedule. Our luggage was red tagged, so we would be the first to get off and a cab would be waiting to take us to the pier.
We held our breaths and prayed for a safe landing in time to meet this time frame, HOWEVER this was not going to happen... this was during the time the air traffic congestion was occurring.

Our American Airline could not get a clear for landing from the traffic controller, there were just too many plane in the air all waiting to land and they each had to wait their turn. As the time progressed to 10pm than 10:15, we knew we were staying in New York and not leaving with our ship to Bermuda.
When we eventually landed at 11:25pm we went to the American Airline office to request a solution to this situation. there I was in my purple going away outfit with hat and corsage sitting on my Samsonite luggage waiting for my new husband to return and tell me everything was all right. It was past midnight now and "what a way to spend our first night together married, our Honeymoon evening.

Resolution was that American Airline would fly us on Monday, June 30th to meet the ship docked in Bermuda. they agreed to put us up at the Lexington Hotel in NY City for Sunday, now June 29th , my birthday.
All in all it wasn't so bad. We spent our honeymoon in New York City and Bermuda; A strange occurrence though, my wedding announcement stated that we would be going to Bermuda with a short stay in New York,

BIZARRE AND WEIRD.......

This anniversary ends on a positive note, just received a call from our team partner, Mark, informing us he has a signed offer from one of our clients. He took it this evening and said, I am out eating with our client now and willl see you later.

 MOM AND DAD, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Copyright photo by Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written permission of Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, The Buyer's Choice, Lincoln, RI.  Permission granted with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages. 

Thank you.  We want to be your "Personal Realtors for Life"

                                                                            http://www.thebuyerschoice.com

                                               KATHLEEN ANN PACHECO-CORBETT

Office 401-725-5608                  Cell 401-556-6911                         Fax 401-423-4377