The Blogger's Back!

--- at home in the Hollow, at least,amazed to find the Blue Scillas (about three weeks early!) and little white violets as well as a few early daffodils in bloom!

I'll get out and about in the blog car, tomorrow, but - in the meantime - my friends Ron and Margaret Bornick, who live high on a hill overlooking Clinton, sent me this picture of their two forsythia bushes (with an added remark from Ron about getting ready to mow the lawn!) (Thanks!)

Thanks, as well, to another friend who must have been driving very slowly along Fuess-Cleary Road and spotted the tiny white blossoms of Hepaticas. I looked back in the blog to see when they generally bloomed: the earliest that I found was March 30th and usually more around April 6th or 10th.

A week ago now, of course, we were basking in Summer Sunshine, but this week's temperatures are a different story, entirely. It's only 38 degrees, now, at 3:30 on Monday afternoon.

WKTV's Weather Forecast: "A chilly day today, with a mix of sunshine and clouds and temperatures only in the upper 30s this afternoon. Windy conditions today, with a west breeze at 15-25mph with gusts over 40mph at times.

A widespread killing frost will take place tonight, with lows in the teens and single digits.

Sunshine continues on Tuesday. It will still be chilly, with highs near 40. Clouds and the chance of a rain shower on Wednesday.

Partly sunny, seasonable weather continues into the end of the week and weekend."

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I was in "rehab" at Harding Nursing Home over St. Patrick's Day and one of the great delights was being able to see a number of local members of the Johnston School of Irish Dance who performed there one afternoon. Missy Brouillette, whose daughter, Claire, is one of the dancers, sent me these pictures to pass on to you:

There's Claire, the second from the left with the white headband.

And here she is, again, with the Tower twins, Sarah and Rachel (or Rachel and Sarah!)

It was grand to see the dancers having such a good time and knowing exactly where their next steps will take them!

Thanks loads, Missy!)

To learn more about the Johnston School of Irish Dance, please click HERE.

To learn more about "rehab" at Hardings, just follow the blog: I can't say enough wonderful things about all of the people, there, in one sentence - or even a long paragraph - but will certainly be praising them for days and weeks to come!

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FOR YOUR CALENDAR

AT THE LIBRARY

Family Movie Night Thursday March 29, 2012 6:00 PM



Get ready for Easter with your family by bringing them to the library to see just how the bunnies manage to bring Easter joy to millions of kids!

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Coming to the Library on April 1st ........

Peepapalooza! *
April 1st - April 30th For all ages. Get yourself a whole heap of Peeps and create a favorite scene or character from a book!
The one rule is that all characters in the diorama must be played by Peeps. Dioramas will be accepted and displayed throughout the month of April .

To see last year's entries, please click HERE.

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More tomorrow, after I've done some exploring!

Have a good evening, everyone!