Weathersfield News, January 13, 2013

The roller coaster ride continues on. Welcome to winter in New England! It's balmy out today (Monday), the sun is shining and the air feels like March! Makes me wonder what surprises will be coming around in February?!?!?

Bella, the wonder dog, and my daughter moved home just before Christmas. Bella is in week 12 - or is it 13? - of her cast for her broken leg. We have had a few unscheduled re-castings. She seems to enjoy munching on the no-chew bandages. With the ice and a wiggly 60 pound dog - with cast even - it's a scary path across the drive way to get to the van to take her to the vets. She is in the hospital today for, sigh, more follow up x-rays and, fingers crossed, no cast on her return today!!!

Are you aware that you can download audio books and e-books from the comfort of your own home? Do you know that nooks and kindles are available to borrow from your Library? Computers are available? Copier/fax machine? DVD's? Books, books and more books? Free online classes? Programs for all ages. Come visit your local library and see what you've been missing out on. And the best news? It's FREE!  Sign up for your library card today if you don't already have one. Visit the web site at WeathersfieldProctorLibrary.org to see what is going on!

I noticed the other day as I was at Martin Memorial Hall/Weathersfield Town Office that there was a large pile of sand at the back corner of the parking lot. It is available for residents to sand their walk ways and drive ways. There is also a pile available at the Town Garage.

A very well-deserved THANK YOU to the Town and State crews for keeping the roads safe for travel. It seems as if the only time you are contacted it is to remedy a complaint. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

It's not too late to register to vote in the upcoming elections... but hurry, time is short! Visit your local Town Clerk's Office to register.  Also, if you are not going to be in town on March 4th - voting day - be sure to file for your absentee ballot. Wednesday, February 26, 2014- Last Day to Register To Vote for 2014 Town Meeting.  Mark your calendars:  Monday, March 3 is Town Meeting Day.
Your Vote is your Voice. Every vote counts. For women, especially, it was a hard fought battle to be granted the right to voice our vote. Please exercise that right to vote!
Have you broken your New Year's Resolutions yet this year? It's not too late to get back on track. I've already marked my calendar through December for a few events we have planned for family this year. However, the one about housekeeping has already begun lagging behind. Sigh. I'll catch up tomorrow...

Lily, my 11 year old pug, is sleeping in the patch of sun on the living room floor. It's so adorable when she moves to get the full effect when the light shafts. She looks so very comfortable. It's a beautiful, blue sky day. On Thursday, there are 61 days until spring. The weather will pass, the snow will melt, the grass will start growing. 

Keeping the wood stove going and bundling up when we go outside will last a few more days. Stay safe and warm.