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There is an old saying, "A word to the wise is sufficient."  Apparently, there are fewer and fewer people who are wise enough to understand that plagiarism is punishable by huge fines.  I reported someone this week, a first-time blogger who published the post in French.  Well, no matter what lang...

    A Tribute to My Aunt, Marie Lowrey, A Survivor   Whenever you think you can’t, think again, and remember this story.  We lost Auntie on February 3, 2015.   Marie was born in the Sudetenland of Germany in the small, picturesque village of Unter Wekelsdorf, on July 13, 1929, as the youngest of ...

Chief Cook is a little short on one end.  She doesn’t know which end, and, of course, I can't venture a guess without getting into some sort of trouble.    She is always hauling chairs around to get into the cupboards whose height eludes her.  She ALWAYS needs something on the second shelf.  Can...

    Make Your Valentine a Treat They Can’t BUY!  YMMMMM…..   This is a simple recipe that we were introduced to over the holidays….and have made a couple of times since.   Ingredients Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (as many as you'd like, unwrapped completely) Round or square waffle pretzel...

    There is a local program that I want to highlight again that can help those who need a little extra assistance.  I have volunteered here many times, and I can tell you that it is a wonderful alternative to those who need a little extra bang for their buck on their food bill.    Fare For All h...

    Forget About the Game – Did You See the Commercials?   Did you miss the big game?  Well, if you did, you probably didn’t care too much about the football anyway.     But, I bet you, like most Americans, a lot of foreign nationals and the world wanted to check out the commercials.    So withou...

    Talking About Your Final Real Estate Move.   No one likes to talk about funeral arrangements but having a plan in place can make life so much easier for your loved ones when you either become so ill or are incapacitated so that it is even more difficult or even impossible.      Here are some ...

Rebecca Gaujot had some great things to say about "my better half".  I guess that is true.  She does do a great job of taking care of me, better than I do myself. Rebecca was trying to reach me....and was lucky enough to get a "two-fer".  Both Suzanne and I were honored to be spotlighted by Rebec...

Just Like Michael Jacobs, I Did It!   I read Michael Jacobs' post at the end of December, 2014!  He had completed the 31 day challenge for December….and you didn’t know there was one, did you?  Well, I didn’t either. It was his own challenge, and Michael is one of our original group that were sp...

Don’t Miss It – The Crow River Senior Center February Potluck, February 9th at Noon   This is not to be missed!  The Crow River Senior Center is holding its monthly potluck on February 9th at noon..   Your instructions are to bring a favorite dish that won the heart of your valentine!   Wow….thi...