Southington, CT

Don't You Think the Water is a Little Cold?

While showing properties earlier today, I passed by a pond that should have been well frozen over by now. We’ve had such a mild winter so far that, anyone thinking of ice fishing has had to wait or just go further north. This time last year we were into such a deep freeze that those geese would have been on top of feet of snow atop an ice capped lake.

The geese in the middle of the water don’t seem to mind a bit and with no ice anywhere on the pond they have free wadding, but I’ll bet there webs are chilled.

Don't You Think the Water is a Little Cold?

Hot Deal at Mount Southington!

Attention Skiers....

Get Your Five for Four Fun Pack today at Mt. Southington Ski Area.

Enjoy five days of skiing and riding for the price of four!

Use them yourself or share with your family and friends.

The Five for Four Fun Pack Makes a great holiday gift.

The Fun Pack is available in adult or junior 8 hour flex tickets and can be used weekdays, weekends and holidays during the 2011-2012 ski season.

Adult 8 Hour Fun Pack $212.00 Save $53.00

Junior 8 Hour Fun Pack $172.00 Save $43.00

Food Drive in Southington CT Sponsored by RE/MAX Professionals

RE/MAX Professionals is sponsoring a drive thru-drop off Food Drive

On November 19, 2011 from 10 AM to 1 PM

At the office at 640 Main St, Plantsville CT

to benefit the

Southington Social Services

Suggested items would be canned goods, turkeys and the traditional holiday fixings, but additional items such as :

· Peanut Butter

· Canned Chicken/tuna

· Cereal

· Canned Fruits

· Soups

· Hygiene Products (toilet paper,tissue,soaps,tooth paste)

Are always welcome.

So come out, bring a bag of goodies and help make someone else’s Thanksgiving a little brighter!!

Food Drive in Southington CT Sponsored by RE/MAX Professionals

"Food for Fines" Is Underway at the Southington Public Library

The Southington Public Library is once again sponsoring it's annual "Food for Fines" program.

The library will accecpt canned goods and other non-perishable food items in exchange for overdue fines. This is a great way to help Southington Community Services help others this holiday season. The program will go until the end of December 2011.

Bring in your library card, your overdue books and a food item (or items) to the lending desk and your fines will be forgiven!

Please consider adding to the Southington Public Library "Mitten Tree". It will be ready to be decorated with new mittens, hats, gloves, scarves and socks. Handmade items are also appreciated.

I have a serious case of "survivor's guilt". There are still so many people here in Connecticut without electricity after Satruday night's freakish October snow storm. I hate to admit this but, at my house we never lost power and I can't help feeling terribly guilty about that.

How did we get so lucky? Why couldn't more people be so fortunate? Of course we did lose our phone, internet and cable, but how could I dare complain about that (especially since we had it back by Tuesday morning). At least we had electricity, heat and hot water.

I was on Queen Street in Southington today and I was shocked to see the number of stores and businesses that are STILL without electricity and/or phone service. It would seem logical to me that businesses would be the FIRST to be restored. The losses these businesses must be suffering from being shut down for 5+ days must be absolutely devestating! How can this be happening?

I went to the Southington Library yesterday and I just couldn't believe the number of people I saw typing away on their laptops. Extra tables had to be brought in. Those who weren't on their own laptops were patiently waiting in a very long line to use the library's computers. While this was painful for me to see, I found it heartwarming the way people seemed to be taking it all in stride. Spirits were pretty high, considering. I heard a lot of people sharing their stories. Many were thankful. After all.....it could have been worse.

I did my best to purge my guilt. I invited friends to stay the night, store food in my refridgerator, cook on my fully operational stove, do laundry, take a hot shower. Some came by just to charge cell phones, laptops and ipods. But I still felt just horrible and I still do.

There are people who are STILL living in the dark, in the cold, in homes that were badly damaged.....this is the most destruction I've ever seen in my town of Southington. Schools were shut down for the entire week and will hopefully be open on Monday. I am looking forward to everything getting back to normal. Oh what a year it has been! From blizzards, hurricaines, flooding, an earthquake.....to trick-or-treating in the snow. Can't help wondering, what could possibly be next?