February 2, 2009

Happy Groundhog Day!

What could be better to hear on a dreary February Monday in New England than the fabulous news that we're in for 6 more weeks of winter weather? Yes, that's right, folks...Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Now, maybe it's because it's Monday, maybe it's because it's February, or maybe I just wasn't in a good mood, but when I heard that little piece of news this morning, I almost cursed out my television. I mean, really...who does this Phil guy think he is, anyway?

September 23, 2008

Get the kids out!

Yesterday was the fall equinox and also the start of Take Your Child Outside Week. I honestly had never heard of this week until I was talking with my colleague and friend, who mentioned that there's an entire week devoted to trying to expose kids to exercise, the outdoors, and activities that would get them off the couch and out into the fresh air--and that our very state initiated this a year ago.