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2015 

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Orchids    These orchids were part of a conservatory display during one of our recent visits to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This is one of our favorite travel destinations.   Orchids, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens IMG 1596 Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Ke...
01/03/2015
Don't Throw Away that Wilted Basil! Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. Don't Throw Away that Wilted Basil!  If the fresh basil that you bought at the store somehow made it to the back of the frig and got forgotten about, don't throw it away, use it for these two things!...
01/03/2015
Things you need to know about the New 2015 Good Faith Estimate (GFE). Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. Back on February of this year I wrote a blog on the New Good Faith Estimate (GFE) which the The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be implementing on Aug...
01/03/2015
Home builders need to follow the instructions. This story provides more good reasons for home buyers to have a professional home inspector on their team.  No matter what builders say, or supervisors say, or contractors say - manufacturers have instructions for reasons. Instructions?  What instruc...
01/03/2015
Saturday Blogging Beverage: The Poet Oatmeal Stout   The Poet Oatmeal Stout brewed by New Holland Brewing Co., LLC in Holland, Michigan is one of my favorite beverages to enjoy while blogging in the late afternoon. This is a dark beer with a rich roasty malt character. Give it a taste test and yo...
01/03/2015
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01/03/2015
Gaithersburg Winter Indoor Flea Markets   Sell gently used or new household items, clothing, children's items, collectibles, and more at Gaithersburg's Winter Indoor Flea Markets. They take place on Saturdays, January 10, February 7 and March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.in Building #6 at the Montgome...
01/02/2015
DON'T plant trees and bushes too close to the house!  They can do damage.  Beside that, they hold moisture against the house and can attract insects or animals onto or into the house as well.  It is not smart.  If you don't know how close to plant something to a house look it up!  Or call the gar...
01/02/2015
Congratulations to Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape   Kentlands area residents enjoy the Friday night wine tasting and Saturday night beer tasking at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape. These events provide good times to see friends and neighbors and to enjoy the music. However, the work of Pinky and Pepe go...
01/02/2015
Street Smarts for Real Estate Agents, Safety Seminar   If you missed the previous safety seminar at Village Settlements, you now have the opportunity to attend the program on one of the January dates. If you are in real estate, personal safety should be a high priority as you face the challenges ...
01/02/2015