Category Archives: Canandaigua NY

Snow, Snow, Snow

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jenorv

Living in upstate New York other people, who don’t live here,  are always fascinated with the weather here in the winter.  Since we grew up in this area it really is no big deal to us.  In fact, the area … Continue reading →

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Bats… a bit of personal history

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jenorv

Recently, we came home from our choir practice and noticed the cat wasn’t at the door begging to be fed, as usual. We walked in and called and called him and finally he showed up. I was in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Halloween in a small town

Posted on October 26, 2013 by jenorv

My father Phil Keith Norvell loved Halloween.  One of my earliest memories is of him carving a huge Jack O’Lantern about 1948. Growing up in rural upstate New York, Halloween was the biggest holiday of the year.  A small town … Continue reading →

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