Kate Pennington

😁I was tempted to put up the outdoor laundry spinner today, but if there's another snowstorm it will get wrecked. Trying to be patient...

A few small white snowdrop flowers among green shoots and a bunch of dried-up brown leaves.

I have lived in Maine long enough to know it isn't really spring yet, but after a long snowy winter it is heartening to see a few snowdrops in the field.

Former teacher here: I do NOT miss that home stretch of senior year!

A black car with the front smashed up.

Five years ago today a careless driver ran a stop sign and hit me. I am grateful for seat belts & airbags, for my coworker who showed up soon after and kept me calm, & for the emergency crew, who made sure I was OK and cleaned up the debris. And I am thankful for every day I still get to be here.

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No, I don't think he is unvaccinated.

Great commentary on why RFK Jr. should be promoting vaccines, especially for us older folks. "RFK Jr.’s successful snorting of cocaine off toilet seats doesn’t protect him against any...vaccine-preventable diseases."

I have several friends who have been to Platner's events, and they found him extremely inspiring and charismatic. I guess I can see that, but his lack of experience and his truly questionable choices make me fear we will be stuck once again with Collins.

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This will be a much better way to spend this evening. It's raising $ for some good causes. And it will be up for 24 hours for anyone (like me) who just can't stay up late any more.

What an embarrassment he is. 😢

Can't wait for spring!

Ugh is right! It hasn't arrived here yet, but soon...

Our library has this, and I started reading it last night. Great fun so far!

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Measles Can Change Your Brain I didn’t know why I had been hospitalized, but it was greeted as something of a miracle that I knew and could spell my own name.

Measles is no joke. Focusing only on when it's fatal obscures the range of lasting harms that come from this disease.

www.voicesforvaccines.org/measles-can-...

I just don't understand how letting their son suffer like this is going to "glorify" God's name. Heartbreaking.

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Lewiston and Portland prove themselves beacons of community | Opinion In both our cities, things are beginning to feel their way back to normal. As we reflect on the events of recent weeks, we admire our neighbors' unwavering love for one another.

Gift link so you can read it: www.pressherald.com?p=7585036&uu...

A homemade king cake for Mardi Gras. The cake was baked in a bundle pan. It is covered in a white glaze and decorated with green, gold, and purple sugar.

A little lopsided, but that is traditional for Pennington cakes. And of course a baby is hidden somewhere.

Maine's Antique Scene Why Maine is a good place to find antiques, what to look for, and how to determine value of an item

Episodes of Antiques Roadshow that were filmed in Maine last year start airing next week. Maine Public Radio's call-in show yesterday was about antiques, and my brother was one of the guests. Worth a listen if you like antiques! www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-c...

Sure it was....

You can download the first sign (and another version that is "nice") from Ryan Adams, a Maine artist: www.rrsupershoppingcenter.com/downloads

What Trump said was truly awful. But Hegseth's remarks are terrifying.

Take care of yourself - and thanks for the reminder that this is a marathon.

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A few favorite lines: "I’ve had root canals that were more entertaining." "As first lady, Hillary Clinton tried to fix the healthcare system; Melania got stationery printed." "No pretty dress can disguise an ugly soul."

If you haven't seen this yet, be sure to read the letter.

That letter made me cry. What a beautiful message.