I thought I was reasonably well informed about the US Navy, but several things have come to my attention that have given me the chills. One of my sisters was an officer in the Navy, and my brother enlisted in the Navy. I dread to think the risk the two of them took.

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….and gone back into hiding!
It was wonderful here on Saturday as we worked on the yard. The wind began to pick up in the afternoon, and it felt a bit colder, but I thought that was due to wind chill.
Sunday, I tossed the rose cones down to DH, who was standing in the doorway to the basement, thinking we didn’t need them any more. Sunday, the temperature dropped to 26 overnight. I think the roses weathered the cold, but I may have been a little hasty in putting away the temporary covers.
Still, Spring must be here. I saw a gold finch at the feeder.

Most families are visited by the Easter Bunny. My sister’s family not only has the Easter Bunny, they are also visited by the Easter Gorilla.

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