The great thaw is scheduled to start next week!
While we have all the sunshine of spring, the thawing part has eluded us. We’ve been consistently below zero, despite our long days. It is already not dark when I...
The Redpoll junkies need to detox
by Lisa
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Remember when we spent $140 on Nyjer seed for the redpolls? Yeah well they ate it all. And demanded more. And our Hardware Store can’t get any in from the...
Charlotte Gray’s Gold Diggers
by Lisa
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I just finished reading Charlotte Gray’s Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike. This is a great book to read to get a good feel of the Klondike Gold...
Its Spring!
by Lisa
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It was -28C / -18F over night, but sunny today and -14C / 6.8F. I have the day off after working a Saturday shift, so I took a little drive...
I made it! Two years!
by Lisa
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The cancer I had is most likely to return within the first two years after treatment. Last week was my two year check up after finishing chemo and radiation in...
Yukon holiday – Drove up to Tombstone
by Lisa
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Our ambition could be applauded. We planned a drive up the Dempster on our Yukon Heritage day off on Friday. We packed our snowpants, emergency supplies, camera, binoculars, firewood, the...
Sunrise from the Dome
by Lisa
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I took today off work today. I’ve put in so many extra hours lately that I knew I had to take a day in lieu and just … not work....
Working for the Birds
by Lisa
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At Christmas time, the Redpolls were spotting heading up the Klondike Highway for Dawson City. I know, because I was driving that highway and hit two of them. Redpolls head...
Sunday afternoon hike
by Lisa
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What’s a girl to do on a Sunday afternoon when football is on? Go for a hike! My exercise hike took a real nose dive for a couple of months,...
Two January Recommendations
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Stuck in your house? Finding new definitions for boredom, loneliness, grumpiness? Let me help fix your mood, for a few moments anyway! Hunt for the Wilderpeople You can find this...
My 2020, in 1 second snippets
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I used the 1 Second Everyday app again this past year to save a video documenting my life, in just one second bits at a time. It’s a long one,...
Happy New Year! It’s 2021!
by Lisa
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Our friends had us over for New Year’s Eve last night. We thought we were in for a more subdued night, but NO! Take a look at the prepped fireworks,...
Merry Christmas 2020
by Lisa
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Merry Christmas everyone! I know everyone is complaining that 2020 was the worst year ever. Not for me. It was another year of life! Fun! Adventures! I turned 45 a...
Prepping for Christmas, and providing chemo counsel
by Lisa
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It’s dark in the Klondike, with the sun scheduled to rise at a minute before noon today, and then set at 4:24pm Yukon time (MST). I’m working hard on my...