It was finally warm and sunny here today. The snow is melting away really fast now, and the lake is starting to break up! I took my indoor tomato plants…
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Today I slayed more of the hoarder within…
If you’ve ever mailed me a letter, card, invite, postcard, or even stuck a note in my high school locker, I still have it. Today, out of the blue, I…
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A spring visit with the Cape George Lighthouse
Yesterday we drove up to the Cape George Lighthouse and ate lunch while watching the ice chunks out in the water (no wonder the ferry to PEI hasn’t been able…
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The view on May 1,2015
The lake is still frozen, but it looks mushier every day! Here is the view looking left and right from our bedroom window:
Read MoreCredit card fraud
Canada is so far advanced with our PIN and chip system on our credit cards. But when you purchase online, all this safety goes out the window. Somehow, somewhere, someone…
Read MoreHalifax, shopping, Chrissy, Paul, a loon, and an owl
Recapping the week… Last weekend I went to Halifax for a few hours of shopping and a haircut. I also treated myself to a brow wax. I may be a…
Read MoreA song for your Friday
If you haven’t gone to see Elliott Brood play live yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Here’s an older clip, back when they were still drumming on suitcases.
Read MoreMonty video
I told Monty to go wipe his muddy paws off in the snow after our walk last night and this was his reaction. Other than the white face, you’d probably…
Read MoreThaw continues
Here is the current view from my office. The lake is still frozen solid. We have a rainfall warning in place for later today and tomorrow so maybe there will…
Read MoreSpring thaw is underway
Jeff was busy this past weekend, so I had each day all to myself. On Saturday I was hoping for deck weather, but it looked pretty grim: I watched 3…
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Easter Sunday drive
It was unexpectedly sunny today, so we went for a drive. We headed down to Aspen, then took the back highway to New Glasgow, through Garden of Eden. Then we…
Read MoreJeff’s birthday cupcakes
I decided to try something new for Jeff’s birthday cake this year, and make cupcakes instead of a big cake (since there are just two of us). I tried a…
Read MoreThere is a weasel in my house
On Monday morning, I carried my laptop down into the basement, while listening to some news coverage of the crash landing of the plane at the Halifax airport over the weekend. Jeff…
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Weekly recap: Tomato baby, squirrel, ice, Monty, and healthy eating
Some highlights of the past week! I was so worried about the red squirrels who disappeared for a couple days after the big snow fall last week, but they are…
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It is still snowing!
Our neighbour Buddy came by with his tractor this morning to plow us out so Jeff could get to work. I just went outside to try to fill the bird…
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An impressive amount of snow
Today is the third blizzardy day of the last 4 days. Right now, the snow in the backyard is deeper than my thighs, almost up to my waist! We have to…
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Two weeks in: This is so easy
I’ve gone 14 days now without junk food, fast food, and no wheat flour or sugar. Yay me! This is so easy! A couple of my favourites this week: Broccoli fried in…
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Peggy Cove visit
Yesterday we got up early to go to the Outdoor Sports and RV show in Halifax. That’s where I go to take selfies with taxidermied animals. Afterwards we headed…
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It’s time.
Today is day 7. This past Monday I gave up sugar and wheat and processed foods. I’ve never done anything easier. After just a week, I’m starting to get a…
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Sunny day and lots of deer
We took a drive for a couple hours today. It was a beautiful sunny day. We saw dozens of white tailed deer! Because we’ve had so many rain storms in…
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