Monthly Archives: April 2007

Barb, the “no show”

Posted on April 26, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     Well, it’s not quite that bad.  I DID tell Cheryl earlier in the week that I needed a day off, and she agreed to it.   I can hold on for three days at work just fine, but that fourth … Continue reading →

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Warm and sunny; gardening’s great

Posted on April 22, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     The front weeding, preening, and mulching is done!  Whew….that’s a chore and a half.  But now I won’t have to so much as think about the front and side of the house for the rest of the season.  Now … Continue reading →

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Is there anything as lovely as a baby?

Posted on April 18, 2007 by barbaraehardy

      Remember back in February when I ran out to LA to attend a baby shower?   Erika and Brandon are very close friends of Di and Dave’s.  The shower was wonderful  fun, and not the least of that for me … Continue reading →

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Just another Saturday

Posted on April 14, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     Nothing much going on today other than housework.   My friend Joyce (the one whose husband died in November) just stopped by with her new puppy.  It’s a Boston Terrier, ten weeks old, and so adorable!   I’ve considered getting a pup … Continue reading →

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Cough, hack, wheeze

Posted on April 11, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     Yup, I’ve caught the creeping crud that’s going around.   Sinus, throat, the whole upper respiratory thing.  (Did I spell that right??) Anyway, I’ve called in sick and will do the chicken soup/hot tea thing all day and be back … Continue reading →

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1909

Posted on April 6, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     "On April 6, 1909, explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson became the first men to reach the North Pole. The claim, disputed by skeptics, was upheld in 1989 by the Navigation Foundation."  (from today’s New York Times) … Continue reading →

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Brrrrrrrr

Posted on April 4, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     Yesterday it was 60 degrees;  right now it’s 29!  Yikes.  What a time for winter to return…right in the middle of spring break.  Fortunately I did some serious gardening yesterday.   The biggest chore was cutting down some huge ornamental … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Austin

Posted on April 1, 2007 by barbaraehardy

     Yesterday was Austin’s eighth birthday.  We celebrated with dinner at his house.  He had already had a birthday dinner with his friend Joe, but the real party has to wait because of spring break.  Every year it’s the same:   … Continue reading →

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