This autumn I noticed the leaves on trees around Sacramento were a tad slow switching to colorful hue. First there was no rain, and then a major Northern California wildfire darkened our sky for several days. Finally, in the last couple days we have experienced rain, and a bit of sky clearing.
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11/26/2018
Pies and cookies are coming out of the ovens in a few minutes. They await celebration of Thanksgiving. There has been a small whirlwind of activity in my kitchen all morning. It's going to be busy and raucous day, as my family comes through the door to gather at the table tomorrow.However, I wan
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11/21/2018
Smoke from Northern California wildfires, especially the “Camp” fire, which pretty much destroyed the entire town of Paradise, has filled our part of the Sacramento Valley for several days now. The air has been deemed in the “Very Unhealthy” range, and we are advised to curtail outdoor activities
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11/17/2018
I have no idea how fellow ActiveRainer Elizabeth Weintraub and I, manage to cover so much ground during conversations. However when we share lunch together a couple of times a year, we do! We are almost 95% simpatico on political ideas and world view, so I enjoy sitting with someone who has sim
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11/14/2018
A couple of years ago, I had to smile while reading Anna Banana’s blog, “Thankful and Grateful for Magic Sizing.” When I think of “magic sizing,” it isn’t a product to enhance fabric. "Magic sizing" is my elasticized waistbands. It usually begins in October. Two of my daughters have birthdays,
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11/13/2018
Sadly the pictures below aren’t a testament to California skies since the legalization of pot. Nor, do they contain images of sweet moisture filled mists bringing respite to a rain parched state. Unfortunately, they are photos snapped yesterday morning in the Greater Sacramento Region, currently
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11/12/2018
Today, much of the globe is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War One. It gives pause for us to be grateful for all those who have served our country so we may remain free!Interestingly, I did not know I had any ancestors who fought in WW 1. However, early this morning,
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11/11/2018
Sacramento County experienced a 21.2% increase in number of homes listed FOR SALE in October 2018 vs. the same month a year ago. For the same period there was a -6.7% decrease in homes SOLD. Pending sales increased 0.6% Interest rates continue to remain reasonably low. More homes are available,
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11/10/2018
There isn't any way I can get through the 10 day "Thankfulness Challenge" that Debbie Reynolds has presented, without devoting a little space for the blessing of my children. Each of my four kids have very unique interesting personalities. But, they all have artistic and/or musical creativity s
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11/09/2018
So much of who we are is based on what kind of childhood we experienced. I was fortunate enough to live in a home with both my parents. And, I had an especially wonderful mother! Dad worked approximately 10 minutes from home at the Western Pacific Railroad. We could hear the Western Pacific whist
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11/08/2018
