Monthly Archives: April 2012

BACTERIUM ADDENDUM

Posted on April 28, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  Just after posting my bird feeder diatribe, I received a bit of synchronicity in the form of an email from Val Cunningham, the bird columnist in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune. What great timing. I never expected to receive … Continue reading →

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AVIAN BACTERIUM

Posted on April 27, 2012 by snowbirdredux

On the first day of resurgence from the throes of illness, I still have bacteria on the brain. It’s been weeks since I cleaned the bird feeders and, much as I dislike the task, I made it a priority to … Continue reading →

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THE EYE OF THE STORM

Posted on April 26, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  Not just any old bacterial infection. Not this season’s bout of springtime sniffles. Not even a whopping case of influenza. It was a monster of a malady that blasted in and brought me down these past few weeks. I … Continue reading →

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TIME OUT!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by snowbirdredux

TIME OUT! I KNOW I’LL FEEL BETTER SOON.

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ROCKS IN MY BED

Posted on April 6, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  There is one garden chore I have been itching to do ever since we moved to Mt. Faith. It’s a massive undertaking and requires a much better and younger body than either of us have at this point in … Continue reading →

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READING, WRITING, AND ‘RITHMATIC

Posted on April 2, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  My husband calls me the Grandma Moses of Writing. When I was little the only thing I ever wanted to be was a writer and occasionally I still come upon ancient, faded, childish attempts at moralistic tales ( i.e. … Continue reading →

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