Delaware County, Pennsylvania Real Estate Blog: November 2009

Like many other people, I have lost a few friends and family members to cancer of all types including breast cancer.  I just wanted to pass this opportunity on so others can partake in making a difference by simply watching this video.  It came to me by email and it was titled "Pink Glove Dance for Breast Cancer Awareness". Please open the link after reading the text below that came with the email.  Thank you very much.  Gloria

"Hello Everyone,
This is making its way around the globe as a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.  Anytime we can have some fun and get people thinking about ANY cancer, we are on the way towards a cure.  Please share this with as many people as possible.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw 
See below for the ‘rest of the story'. 

The mother-in-law, Ann Somers, gives you some background information below:
Our daughter-in-law,  Emily Somers, created, directed and choreographed this in Portland last week for her Medline glove division as a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.  This was all her idea to help promote their new pink gloves.  I don't know how she got so many employees, doctors and patients to participate, but it started to really catch on and they all had a lot of fun doing it."  When the video gets 1 million hits, Medline will be making a huge contribution to the hospital, as well as offering free mammograms for the community.  Please check it out.  It's an easy and great way to donate to a wonderful cause, and who hasn't been touched by breast cancer?
Anne Somers"

Sunflowers greeted us everywhere along a stretch of back road in Northern Maryland the end of this summer, then we were given another treat of seeing a rider on horseback.

Doug Durren and Gloria Todor
       Serving Delaware County, PA and Surrounding Areas
CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty
www.RealEstateDelawareCountyPa.com

Philadelphia Spiced Wafers (Ginger Snaps)

I never really thought about it until this week that the spiced wafers I grew up with are not only a seasonal product but also a regional product.

Doug was sharing with me that he knows a person who stocks up on boxes of these things because they are only around a very short period of time.

With my curiosity peaked, I did some research on line and sure enough, Sweetzels Spiced Wafers have the monopoly on this Philadelphia area autumn treat. This product is only available July to Thanksgiving, with Halloween being the focal point, thus the trademark black and orange box. From the articles I read on line the owner has been marketing these goodies to the larger market and they are slowly catching on.  Good for him!

Another thing I learned was that these crunchy ginger snaps were at one time produced in my hometown of Bridgeport, a suburb of Philly, but due to a fire was forced to relocate out of state.

My father was addicted to these things.  Every fall there would be a few boxes hanging around and one just had to have a few as a snack with a glass of milk. Fall is not complete for me without a taste of these crispy morsels.

So if you happen to see Sweetzels Spiced Wafers on a shelf in your local store or during a visit to Philadelphia in the Fall and want to try a new treat, take home a box, get a glass of milk and enjoy!  The crispier the better!   (Written by Gloria)