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A Love Letter to My Husband
Dear Ace: The Franklin Bridge is under construction, traffic diverted away from the exact spot where you suggested that we “run the race of life together” lo these many years ago. I’m tempted to zip in under the cover of … Continue reading
The Six Stages of Minnesota Winter
I vowed to avoid writing yet another post about the weather. My resolve dissolved when confronted with more SNOW on this the “first day of Spring”. Using Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ model for the stages of grief, I will outline typical behavior … Continue reading
Spring Was Here (And will be again. Eventually.)
My mind is entirely blank, wiped clean by perpetually subzero temperatures. The bright sun mocks me: “Come play! Ha ha!” One step outside and any exposed skin shrivels up and falls off. I used to peruse Botanica’s Annuals and Perennials … Continue reading
Breaking News: Hell Freezes Over
Residents of the Twin Cities awoke Thursday morning to discover that they were in Hell and that Hell had, in fact, frozen over. Rain late Wednesday turned to snow, leaving two inches of packed ice under ten inches of fresh … Continue reading
The Seedy Underbelly of Spontaneous Homeschooling
The Big E went back to school yesterday after Monday and Tuesday cancellations due to extreme cold, making a grand total of five weather days in the last month. Woo hoo! No school! Before I catalog a number of our … Continue reading
Updated Weather Report for Saint Paul, MN
The city of Saint Paul has declared a snot emergency in effect until noon Friday. Additionally, the dangerous fever and chills advisory issued this morning will remain in effect until three am. Please check our webpage for a list of … Continue reading