Virginia Reeter

• My beloved Bessie was a special dog Published 01/31/2012 at 10:19 a.m.

  On Nov. 28, I lost a good friend. She was 12 years old and the sweetest but best watchdog around. Bessie could read people — the good the bad and the ugly — giving out a friendly welcoming bark or ...

• It proves tough to get (seat) belted Published 01/24/2012 at 9:50 a.m.

  My old Chevy truck still gets around like a lot of old work trucks do. No need to replace it if it’s running good, passes smog tests and is safe. But, Heaven forbid anything fails because we are at the ...

• Haven Humane Society marks 60-year milestone Updated 01/25/2012 at 3:34 p.m.

  January 2012 brings more history in the making for Haven Humane Society and today’s celebration at the shelter on Eastside Road takes a look back at it all, including the people who were instrumental in this heartwarming, success story that ...

• Get off the sofa and get moving Published 01/18/2012 at 2:21 p.m.

  I used to nag at my grandsons to get up off the sofa and get some kind of action going. There isn’t much activity happening by sitting on the sofa. Of course there is reading, watching TV, playing on the ...

• Working at desk can be a real pain Published 01/10/2012 at 10:19 a.m.

  Oh, my aches and pains. I need a break. If you are like me and work behind a desk a good part of your work day, you might be experiencing some pain somewhere in your body, mainly legs, hips and ...

• The saga of holidays and household pets Published 01/04/2012 at 6 a.m.

  Pets can create havoc during the holiday season

• New Year's Day means it's resolution time Published 12/27/2011 at 4:59 p.m.

  Every year we have the opportunity to turn a leaf, make a change, and do something positive that can enhance our lives. We call these opportunities resolutions. Various products and devices offer assistance in creating a new you for and ...

• Christmas best when it comes from the heart Published 12/20/2011 at 6 a.m.

  I guess I’ve never done a total Christmas from the heart kind of holiday. But, this year it seems appropriate with so many people suffering, struggling and feeling even experiencing hopelessness. Life isn’t easy these days for a lot of ...

• Christmas lights tour by limo is one festive ride Published 12/13/2011 at 2:51 p.m.

  As it gets closer to Christmas, I recently discovered a wonderful way to experience the holiday season by enjoying a limo ride through the night filled with lighted wonders that stretch on and on. My grandson and I had the ...

• A cup of coffee starts the day off right Published 12/06/2011 at 10:25 a.m.

  I guess I’ve always been a coffee drinker, at least since high school. A lot of people think coffee is coffee. I think not. I’m a connoisseur of a good morning brew. To me coffee is the essence of getting ...

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