The forecast is warning of freezing rain for the next 3 days! Possibly up to 40mm of accumulation! I’ve never heard of that much accumulation of ice in my life!…
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Monty, birthday, and another snowstorm
Monty I picked up Monty yesterday afternoon from the vet. He was still really out of it – either from the anaesthetic or the pain shot they gave him. He…
Read MoreQuick Monty update
I dropped off Monty this morning for the tests and procedures (see yesterday’s post for more). The vet just called and the news is hopeful: blood work was good x-rays…
Read MoreIt’s way, way too soon for this…
Today is my 38th birthday! Woo hoo! More about that later, first…. Monty. Monty turned 8 in October and has always been a healthy, trouble-free dog. Tomorrow he is going…
Read MoreSnowy Sunday
It is dark and snowy at our house today. It’s a strong winds, winter storm warning, heavy snow, RCMP stay off the roads, might change to freezing rain, kind of…
Read MoreLights Up!
Christmas lights are up! It is snowing and yesterday’s snow is a little crunchy so Jeff decided it was time to get the plow back on the quad this evening…
Read MoreHey, did you see the video of the truck that blew over?
It was another day with a wind warning here in Nova Scotia. It was so windy, a transport truck blew right over as it was about to cross the causeway…
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Highlights of the past week: from new fridge to new water tank
Its been an adventurous week! Here of some of the highlights: New Fridge After all the shelves collapsed and fell off the door of the older fridge that come with…
Read MoreSoliciting recommendations for new outdoor webcam
For years I’ve had an inexpensive Logitech webcam propped up on the window frame looking out on the world from my office window. I *love* being able to share my…
Read MoreSunday hike, and this Pedometer++ app is pretty cool
It’s a BEAUTIFUL sunny Sunday in November, and warm! Around 10°C. Before Jeff’s football games started this afternoon, we decided to go up to Beaver Mountain for a hike with…
Read MoreDenver Meetup – Thoughts & Photos
Last week I was in Denver, Colorado for a meetup with my team from work. There were 11 of us, so we rented a large house for 5 of us…
Read MoreWhy my evening involved a deer hunt, a grow op, 3 officers, and a 4wheeler
It was a really lazy Saturday… or at least it was. Jeff was out hunting. I worked for a few hours and then was lazy on the couch watching TV….
Read MoreSneaky rust check bastards, a fiery rainbow, and just a bit of heat
Well after spending an obscene amount of money to replace some important undercarriage items of my car, we decided to take both vehicles to get undercoated before the winter. The…
Read MoreiPhone 5s – Week 1 Review
Dad was asking me about my new iPhone this morning, so I thought I’d give a quick review before I head to bed. I purchased the phone outright from Apple,…
Read MoreCar is in pieces, obsessive UPS tracking, and we have a buck!
It’s Friday morning in foggy, dewey Lochaber. Jeff opened the bedroom curtain this morning to see 3 deer in our front middle flower garden! They were eating my plants (don’t…
Read MoreHappy 8th Birthday Monty!
Our Golden Retriever Monty turned 8 today! It was a gorgeous Thanksgiving day, although I admit to spending most of it napping in the sun in a turkey coma. Late…
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Happy Thanksgiving 2013!
It’s our Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend, aka, stuff-yourself-palooza. The fun started yesterday, when I made two pumpkin pies, all while belting out “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes. Seriously, baking…
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My first trip to California!
Last week I was in California for a meet up with all of my new co-workers. I had the most incredible time! I feel like I just got home from…
Read MoreWeekend PEI trip
I went to PEI this past weekend to visit my Uncle Joe and Aunt Patricia at their summer home. My Grandma is staying with them until Thanksgiving. I can’t say…
Read MoreWhy Jeff shouldn’t let me pressure wash the deck
Reason #7
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