The charm of an old house is quickly lost on weekends like this past one where the bitterly cold wind was coming through every crack around my old windows, and pretty much straight through the thin glass panes.  Even that classy plastic covering or storm windows wouldn’t hold out the cold this weekend.  I am […]

We certainly got hit with a heck of a snow storm!  I have always loved the Hill when it’s covered in snow, and it seemed even more beautiful with the snow covering all of the Christmas lights.  We now have to deal with the great dig-out and would like to make yet another plea to […]

Hanukkah is here, Christmas is less than two weeks away, my calendar is packed with holiday parties, I have yet to start shopping for gifts, and I have a cold that just refuses to go away.  I have tried to just about every remedy and OTC I can think of, but if you have a […]

It looks like we got through our first snowfall without much incident.  I’m hoping that next time, Mother Nature makes it a little less wet and icy so I can actually enjoy walking in it, instead of coming out soaked and cold.  The weather did provide a great excuse to stay in and decorate for […]