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Best Laid Plans

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I had forgotten to post the April newsletter on the sidebar last week. I did post it today around 1:00 PM, about five minutes before the electricity went out. It was raining outside but not storming. We’ve had a lot of outages over the last few years and it involves around 10 – 39 houses in the middle of a subdivision of 119 houses. I think there is a bad electrical box that needs replacing.

I called the electrical company ( they said 39 homes were out) and a little while later I saw several trucks going up and down the streets. By about 5:30 PM I still didn’t have power nor had I seen any trucks for a while so I called the electrical company back.

The recording said power had been restored to the area. Yea, right. Why was I still without? After punching enough buttons I finally got a live voice and asked her. She told me that they had closed out the service call because power was restore. I think there is a problem with their system. I knew of at least 6 homes on my street that didn’t have power. They came out again a I finally had power around 7:00 PM.

I had planned on finishing my taxes this afternoon. Oh well, I will be working on those tomorrow. There is only six days to finish your taxes if you haven’t done so already.

Easter is this Sunday. Here are a couple of sites with crafts and other ideas to do with your children.

http://holidays.kaboose.com/easter/

http://www.holidays.net/easter/

Check out the April 2009 newsletter (on the right sidebar) for upcoming holidays and events.

Hope your day went a little better than mine.

P.S. I did declutter several file folders of papers so the whole day wasn’t wasted.

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors

http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com

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First Day of Spring

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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb

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The year’s at the spring
And day’s at the morn;
Morning’s at seven;
The hillside’s dew-pearled;
The lark’s on the wing;
The snail’s on the thorn;
God’s in His heaven –
All’s right with the world!
~Robert Browning

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“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.”
— Virgil A. Kraft

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“If spring came but once a century instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change. ”
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Enjoy the day.

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com

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Poison Prevention Week

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This week has been designated to raise awareness about the dangers of many products in the home that are poisonous and how to keep your family safe.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/National-Poison-Prevention-Week-2009/

Over 2 million poisonings are reported each year with close to 90% of them happening in the home. It is well worth taking a few minutes to look around your home and do everything you can to prevent a poisoning. Here are some FAQ to help.

http://www.poisonprevention.org/faq.htm

There is now a national phone number you can call if you have questions about a possible poisoning. 1-800-222-1222. This number can help you determine what to do. If someone is showing signs of illness always call 911.

This site has lots of other helpful information.

http://www.aapcc.org/DNN/

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

~ Benjamin Franklin

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com

www.twitter.com/jlscissors

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Spring Cleaning

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It’s March so there is hope that spring is right around the corner. It’s cloudy, windy, and mild (68 degrees) here in the Midwest. A typical March day.

When the calendar changes and the temperature rises I start thinking about spring cleaning. Years ago spring cleaning meant cleaning the soot from the coal furnaces, fireplaces, and candles off of the walls and furniture. Opening the windows so the fresh air would get rid of the stale smells from winter was all part of it.

Today most homes rarely have soot build up to worry about. Usually it is more the build-up of clutter from a long winter of hibernating. I know, hibernation is about animals, not people. But the part of the definition of it is: inactivity, conserving energy, slow metabolism. How much does this describe our winter habits?

So when warm weather hits we become more active, look around at our homes and see the clutter that has built-up over the winter. Time to spring clean those piles of magazines, extra throws on the couches, stacks of DVD’s, video games,and books that kept us busy on the cold long nights.

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I’ve opened the windows to air out the house. In the evenings I will start going through the magazines in the magazine rack that is now overflowing.

Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be done all in one weekend like people use to do. One small project each day will make a big difference by the time the end of March comes.

Let me know what projects you are doing to spring clean your home. Please leave a comment.

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com

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Rainbow Picture

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I’m back from Portland and here is the picture of a rainbow I saw from the hotel window.

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The weather was more winter like than spring like for this time of year. A rainbow one day and snow the next.

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Upon arriving back in St. Louis on Saturday evening the temperature was in the low 30’s. I am so ready for spring to arrive.

Now that the calendar says March it’s time for spring fever to kick in. Spring cleaning won’t be far behind.

I sent out the March Organizing Newsletter today. If you are not signed up to receive it then you will be able to read it on this blog tomorrow. It will be posted on the sidebar. There is a lot of information listed on it for the holiday’s and events that are taking place this month. Check back here often for more tips on organizing during the month of March.

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com

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