living in loudoun: Today is World Water Day! - 03/22/10 03:02 PM
Today is World Water Day, kicking off World Water Week! I believe the world was quite lovely when I arrived, and I'd like to see it just as nice, or better, when I leave.  So, I want to share some resources with you. The following is cut and paste directly from the Loudoun Water blog "Water We Thinking": Celebrating World Water Day This Week For this week's post, I thought I share an email I received this morning from the folks at Tapped (a documentary that aims to change our collective minds about tap water - in a good way). The … (4 comments)

living in loudoun: Do YOU have to pay real estate taxes? Could you be exempt? - 03/15/10 12:03 PM
Do You HAVE to Pay Real Estate Taxes? Hmmm.... Did you know that you, or someone you love, may be exempt from paying Real Estate Taxes in Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William or many other nearby counties? The exemption is reserved for those with limited incomes and who meat certain age or disability requirements. Okay, so that means I have to keep paying my real estate taxes.  But, when my mom had a stroke a few years ago, and went on permanent disability, learning about this made a HUGE difference in her monthly available cash.   There is a catch - you can … (0 comments)

living in loudoun: Living In LoCo: Fix A Leak Week - 03/15/10 07:14 AM
Loudoun Water wants YOU TO KNOW....It's "Fix A Leak Week"!   Is Your Water Running Without You?  WATCH THIS VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE Save Money, Save the Environment!  Check for (and fix) your leaks today!
Courtesy of Loudoun Water, here are ways to identify and address leaks around your home:
Search for toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank or use one of our toilet leak detector dye tablets. If any color shows up in the bowl without flushing first, you have a leak. (Be sure to flush immediately to avoid staining the tank.) Need dye … (0 comments)

living in loudoun: Facebook is My BEST Friend - 03/13/10 03:11 AM
Facebook has quickly become my best friend. I vent to it, I tell it what I am doing, I tell it what I think is interesting, and I joke with it.  In exchange, it consoles me, encourages and inspires me, teaches me things, and makes me laugh.   I have reconnected with long lost friends.  I stay in contact with friends I never seem to be able to "connect" with, because of differences in our schedules.  I even make new friends and business connections. I like it so much that I currently have 3 pages.... My profile, where you will read things … (3 comments)

living in loudoun: Trefoil Recipe: The First Girl Scout Cookie - 01/17/10 11:36 AM
Juliette Gordan Low established the Girl Scouts in 1912.  By 1917 cookie sales were being used as a fundraiser for troop activities. In July 1922, American Girl magazine, published by Girl Scout national headquarters, included the following recipe for shortbread cookies, suggesting to the girls that they could produce these cookies for 26 to 36 cents for 6 to 7 dozen cookies and to sell the cookies for 25 to 30 cents per dozen as a fundraising activity.  The recipe was supplied by Florence E Neil, a council director in Chicago.The "First" Girl Scout Cookies:  Trefoils1c butter1c sugar (plus additional for optional … (6 comments)

living in loudoun: Rufus The Red Nosed Rain Dog - 12/17/09 03:03 PM
Did you see him?  He was in Leesburg this morning!    As part of the Childrens Performance Series, Kaleidoscope Theatre at Ida Lee, Rufus was our special guest this morning!  Once a month, there is a different performer.  My son and I try to go each month - it's special "Mommy-Devon" time; but this month, our friend Zavion joined us.Rufus is a brown dog with a red nose.  He's been homeless, hungry, cold and in the rain, for some time.  He was looking for some food to eat and a place to stay when we met him.  Then, out of the blue, … (0 comments)

living in loudoun: Happy Birthday, Leesburg! Did you know Leesburg was once the capital of the US? - 10/13/09 02:30 AM
Happy Birthday, Leesburg!  Two hundred fifty one years ago today, The Town of Leesburg was created by the Virginia General Assembly.Leesburg is located just 35 miles outside Washington, DC, in the Virginia Piedmont between the Potomac River and the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountain range.Originally the town was called George Town, in honor of the king of Great Britain, but was renamed Leesburg for the Lee family of Virginia.  The town's location was near the center of the county, and located at the major crossroads of Carolina Road (which ran north-south) and Leesburg Turnpike (which still runs east-west through the town).  Thus, it … (1 comments)

living in loudoun: Waters Edge, GRAND OPENING TONIGHT. - 10/10/09 05:27 AM
Waters Edge, Grand Opening Tonight!   Now I have another reason to wish I was just a bit younger.  My church has a new Saturday night program called Waters Edge,  targeted for the 20-30 something crowd.  The Grand Opening is TONIGHT AT 6:30.It's a coffee house atmosphere with live music for young adults to hang out, meet others, and hear a short message.  Featuring a local barista, local bands and a comfortable, casual atmosphere, I bet it will be a huge hit.If I try to get in tonight, do you think they'll card me? lol+++++++++Learn more:Leesburg Community Church (formerly Leesburg Baptist … (0 comments)

living in loudoun: LivingInLoCo: Soccer, Soccer, Everywhere - 10/04/09 02:52 PM
 

If you happen to get up and out early here in Loudoun, you might wonder where everyon's going in such a hurry so early on a Saturday morning.   Let me tell you - Fall Soccer is in full swing, and the traffic is heading to one of the many soccer or other sport fields in the county.
The Loudoun Youth Soccer Association has "teams" starting as young as age 3.  My little Devon is involved.  Each Saturday morning, we head out to the field early.  At this age, they don't play real games, although there is a rumor that at the end … (0 comments)