Category Archives: snow

complaint

Why does each spring have to bring such a mess? all the mud and the crud that is left and won’t go; then that dandruff debris shed by maples on walks that gathers in corners like nasty mementos of snow. … Continue reading

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jolted

snow trickles away browbeaten by the returning sun sublimed into the blue pavement and bricks naked as the wintered trees echo startled footsteps birdsong and traffic chatter brash and loud passing voices erupt saucily winter’s muffled caution is gone spring … Continue reading

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a little carpentry

My sons came home to help my arthritic shoulders raise high the roof (read: install a new ceiling in the upstairs bathroom). The old ceiling has been flaky: paint and plaster falling like errant snow. The word “help” is relative: … Continue reading

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