So, we were out of town over the holidays for a few days.  While we were away, the temperatures in Western Mass dropped to the lowest we have seen yet this winter.  My husband -- the kilowatt kop -- had turned the thermostat down to 50 degrees in our absence.  Well, the betta fish survived, but our kitchen pipes froze!  Luckily, our plumber [...]

We live in Northampton for many reasons, one of which is that we love to experience the changes in season.  Every year, when I pull out my Winter clothes, for awhile I feel as if I have a whole new wardrobe that I had forgotten about.  It's very exciting, especially when I pull out the forgotten items that I had purchased or obtained at a [...]