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First, the humidifier, my eyes these nights are so dry the Saltine crackers want to know my secret. Then the tool bench. I was aggressively going to trot out the Chnstmas decorations, but sober thought said no, wait until after Santa‘s Parade Saturday. leaves, perfect for your garden, never having had the chance in mine After church, 1 decided to prepare the garden for winter and tidy up the backyard before film crews moved in for the next Wuthering Heights remake. Recruiting three strapping young lads to aid in the project, 1 started with a diversion, raking a pile of leaves (not easy to do in our neighborhood) to create a play area well away from my intended work sta tion. While they frolicked, I MI‘RM(SNP. snip, yank, grunt, coomph, pull, kick, more snip, decidedly more grunt, and a good slash or three for good measure.) Done. Raked the residue over to where 1 thought the boys had been playing, stepped on Chad‘s head buried beneath a pile of maple leafs, and dared them to.build a castle of leaves oulohhccw,yveilavl'nck.;lddmwyougo‘!’éflai against the fence, underneath the bushes and shrubs. ‘Can‘t do it," I chided. *Can to," they chorused. Boy, did they prove me wrong. As they were doing so, I flitted about, sweeping the deck theres that June pork chop, amazing what you find underâ€" neath the barbecue when you move it), making the shed neat, turning off the outside tap, cutting the grass a final time, and filling the bird feeder for the squirrels. My 1996 golf season has ended. A delightful little lastâ€" minute scramble tournament at Waterloo Golf Academy did the tnick. Much fun was had by all, our squad turned to face the gale force winds, and we all bowed in our traditional salute (no further description needed) to year end. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Naturally, it did no such thing here Sunday save for a few skiffs, and so, as 1 prepared my cocoon for five long months I am not nearly so much shocked at the scenes on TV of Ohio snowstorms and Western New York blizzards as some of you may be this week. After all, as of last Saturday, I‘m in hibernation. | only had to take a trip to the basement, however, to realâ€" ze that my preâ€"hibernation work certainly wasn‘t done. My ool bench looked like a clearance table at the hardware tore. the hurmdifier on the furnace had two inches of scaly material encrusted on the tray, the boxes for the garage sale hat, ahem, now won‘t be held until next spring, looked at e longingly, and the Christmas decorations were restlessly, beit politely, warting their turn to join in the dance. Tug‘s Lirk Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #136379 Published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group 240 Holiday Inn Dr. Unit F, Cambridge ON. November 13, 1996 WATERLOO CHRONICLE of winter, 1 was able to refocus my thoughts on getting the things done that I‘ve neglected the past seven months. 1 began by straightening the coach light above our garage that 1 somehow found time to install not quite properly six weeks ago. Jordan winged the sucker with his wicked split garage fastball, and she was hangin‘ at about a 50 degree angle when it was pointed out to me as we backed out the driveway for church Sunday. Eager Mr. Fixâ€"It 1, 1 jumped oumus. u«. .. â€"MSBL. F9 2. BDorn _ $:00pm * $A7 9â€"300mm â€" 9:00pm > SUN 11. 009 Here Comes Santa Paws Here Comes Santa Paws ... Right to Conestoga Mail. This Saturday at Zpm, Santa arrives "bearing" gifts for the first 500 kids. So arrive early to welcome Santa... you‘re sure to have a "beary" good time. I €E E CRONINâ€"EMERY //« 4 MECHANICAL LTD. 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