Almost a year ago I had a freak accident on the first day in my new old hose. I fell and broke a number of bones in my left ankle and after surgery and about four months of rehabilitation I was about as good as I would get. What remains of this is enough metal in my ankle and lower leg area to co
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02/26/2014
I have found in most things it is important to monitor and keep tabs on financial issues, personally and professionally. To that end, I recently saw that the trip I am taking later in the year is now being advertised for less money than I already paid. This sticks in my craw. I contacted the grou
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02/26/2014
Before I had my pups with me I had a fence installed. I chose a four foot aluminum black fence that looks like iron and was pleased. Unfortunately Margie who looks much bigger, can wiggle her way through the three inch tines and go wherever. If I hadn't seen it I wouldn't believe it. I will have
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02/25/2014
Most of us know, or at least recognize our neighbors. When you see someone you don't know in the area where you live you may take notice but not necessarily become curious. Be curious, ask questions and if something seems odd to you, chances are it is, so call the police. I live in a small town,
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02/25/2014
Studies show that people who socialize, get out and about, and are generally positive live longer and happier lives than those who do not. Kindness is something we can all afford, and in my own life I have found that the more I pay it forward the better I feel and the happier I am. This is true i
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02/24/2014
I have learned a lot here in the Rain but from none more than Sharon Tara. Recently she wrote a post about cleaning out and straightening up our cupboards so that when potential buyers looked they would see the attention we paid to detail and not worry so much about things they couldn't see.The b
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02/24/2014
I see this every day, most of us do. There are situations that are so difficult that everything seems to fall apart: indeed there are even people who I would add to this equation. The question I always ask is so, where do we go from here. It is a life choice really, do you want to dwell in defeat
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02/23/2014
It has been suggested that if your dog is weary of someone you should be as well. I tend to agree. Dogs have an innate sense of people and in my own experience when one of my pups is aggressive or frightened by someone they are generally onto something and I listen to them. I think this is probab
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02/22/2014
Don't mess with snow and ice and remember that a normal roof is not equipped to hold the weight of two or more feet of accumulated snow. In the capital region of New York state numerous roofs have collapsed and homes have been seriously impacted by overloaded snow and ice. I knew to remove icicle
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02/21/2014
Winter is here, has been here and will be here, but not for long. If you are shopping for a home, this is your chance to buy before you are competing with others who wait until spring to act. If you are a seller, this is a special time for you as well because only serious buyers shop during this
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02/20/2014
