Tag Archives: Daylight Savings Time

A Parent’s Favorite Day

Yesterday was my favorite day of the year. It wasn’t my birthday or anniversary. I didn’t win the lottery or score a kiss from Matt Damon. Heck, I didn’t even get a pass on cooking, laundry or vacuuming. What I did get is something no parent can put a price tag on—-extra time. An entire hour. Sixty glorious minutes. A bonus 3600 seconds. What parent doesn’t dream of having a 25-hour day? Goodness knows most of us find a way to squeeze 30 hours of work in a typical 24-hour day. So why wouldn’t we celebrate an extra hour? Thank … Continue reading →

Daylight Savings Time

If you are wondering whether you should reset your clocks today, you can relax. Daylight savings is on November 2nd this year. That means that you will just have to wait one more week until you can sleep in and enjoy the extra hour. We have been having discussions with the neighbors about Daylight Savings Time and how it will affect our lives. It is already getting pretty dark here around 6 p.m. No doubt our heavily wooded lots contribute to that a bit. Away from open sky and the city lights, things tend to go dark a little earlier. … Continue reading →

What To Do With Your Extra Hour This Weekend

Daylight savings time ends November fourth — so we’re headed back to Standard time. Spring ahead, fall back. That means we’re getting an extra hour in the day on November fourth. What are you planning to do with the time? Many people choose to snooze away the extra hour. If you’re a little behind on sleep, November fourth may be a good day to try to catch up. Make a point of contacting someone you haven’t heard from in a long time. Use your extra hour for some phone time or to send a few e-mails. Enjoy breakfast in bed … Continue reading →

Is it Time for a Check Up?

This has nothing to do with going to the doctor or the dentist, so you don’t have to dread this kind of check up. This is just a discussion of routine maintenance for a few important home items as the weather changes and we move closer to the end of the year. Safety Equipment Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Many have built in testers to see if they are working properly. Also, be sure to check the batteries, even in detectors that are wired to an electric power source. If the power goes out, it does no … Continue reading →