What I’m watching, Fall 2023 edition
What we’re watching: Cecilia in Svalbard – Jeff discovered this channel. Cecilia lives on a small Norwegian island above the Arctic Circle. She lives in...
Snow, freezing rain, friends, and feasts
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On Friday morning I got up to do my hour walk before work and saw this when I opened the door: I had to walk...
Hickory smoke and shades of fall
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Here are some pictures from around the neighbourhood the last couple of weeks: With another heavy frost this morning, our leaves are mostly off the...
Labour Day long weekend – hiking, boating, and fall prep
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We spent part of the September Labour Day long weekend labouring! Saturday With -1°C forecast for Saturday night, it was time to harvest the garden...
I tackled another fear today!
by Lisa
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For 9 years now, there is something I’ve been too afraid to do. But TODAY I did it! I hiked to the Five Finger Rapids...
Firewood is DONE! And other various updates
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Can you believe it!? We started our firewood just over a week ago, and we’re already done!! As you may remember, Jeff’s truck is still...
Another week of morning walks!
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I did it! I walked for an hour every morning before work, for a second week! In attempting to build a new habit, I’ve altered...
Walking before work. An experiment.
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Every self-improvement guru I’ve ever listened to has (annoyingly) advised that you need to do your exercise before work, first thing in the morning. It...
Summer visitors, smokey conditions
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Jeff’s good friend Jaye from his college days came up with his wife Josee to visit us this week – their first time in the...