Several weeks ago we began having some problems with our refrigerator. Instead of just keeping things cold at the appropriate temperature, the food was actually frozen. Every day we turned down the temperature until the fridge was on the lowest possible setting. Things were still freezing!! Upon further examination by a repairman, it was determined that the control board was malfunctioning and would have to be replaced. A new control board has been ordered from the factory and will, hopefully, be arriving soon. As I was making my lunch today I started thinking about this situation again. That large appliance

And when October goes The snow begins to fly Above the smokey roofs I watch the planes go by The children running home Beneath a twilight sky Oh, for the fun of them When I was one of them… This Barry Manilow song has been echoing through my brain for the past few days. I’m trying to come to terms with the fact that it is already November, I suppose. I should have prefaced this all by stating that autumn is my favorite season of the year. For as long as I can remember I have always looked forward to