The sun came out for an afternoon on this past Easter long weekend, so I did what any Canadian girl would do…. I put on shorts, a hooded sweatshirt, and…
Read MoreFINALLY I saw one!
I saw a robin as I drove onto campus this morning! AND THEN IT GOT SUNNY!
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Sunday afternoon, warm sun, but the snow keeps falling
The snow has continued all weekend, but the sun keeps shining through too 🙂 Last night we went to Boston Pizza to use our Christmas gift certificate. We stuffed ourselves…
Read MoreGreat week! Forestry people, blue grass, travel, snow storm (x2), new client(s?)
Its the end of a great week! Here are some highlights: went to the annual forestry conference. Had a great time, as always caught up with some forestry friends listened…
Read MoreWinter is holding on
It was -14°C this morning on the way to work with a -21°C wind chill! It was snowing, and the roads are snow covered and icy. Jeff had to plow…
Read MoreLesson: Stop relying on Google
Google announced yesterday that they are shutting down Google Reader. Devastating!! I use Google Reader as a one stop place to monitor: new blog posts from friends and family to…
Read MoreThe Great Flu of 2013
I was trying to avoid making a blog post while I am sick but I hear I have been missed (hello Aunt Dona!). Friday was a big day. My union…
Read MoreStill winter! Look what was outside when I woke up!
I’m a little sleepy this evening. Last night I woke up a couple times to “What time is it?”. The power kept going out and Jeff needed me to check…
Read MoreA February attempt to walk through the woods
It was a beautiful day yesterday (Sunday) so we tried to take Monty on a walk through our little piece of property here (3.6 acres). It didn’t last too long….
Read MoreSunny Saturday hike
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon and +5°C so we took Monty to Beaver Mountain Provincial Park for a hike. This park is 2 km uphill from the James River…
Read MorePhotos from the weekend blizzard
Here are some photos from the weekend blizzard. Because we’ve had snow/rain/ice/snow the snow is packed hard onto the spruce trees with icicles hanging down. I love this photo!Argh! Second…
Read MoreApocalyptic blizzard of 2013
I woke up at 5:30am and sprung out of bed to check on the blizzard! We got several inches of snow since we went to sleep last night and it…
Read MoreMy plow hero
Jeff has plowed 3 times in the last 48 hours. It is 9:30pm at night and he just gazed out the front window and said: ” I wanna plow the…
Read MoreDriving? No thanks
Every school is closed around here, except mine. The faculty are on strike so there are no classes anyway, but I’m not risking life and limb to get there. Jeff…
Read MoreBUSTED! I caught him red handed!
Look who I just found INSIDE the small bird feeding globe. I swear he’s smiling at me. He better not eat too much or he’ll never fit through those small…
Read MoreLife is full of firsts
Even at 37 years old now, life is still full of firsts. For instance, this is the first time I have ever seen this: Both a Rainfall Warning and a…
Read More“No, someone wrecked it”
I tried to repeat last year’s birthday dinner for my Mom. I called in a pizza order for her from her local pizza delivery joint, complete with wings and salad and…
Read MoreFirst time I ever blogged on January 31
Turns out I never have anything to say on January 31. I have a little widget in the sidebar that displays what I have posted on this day in previous…
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Eagle Watch 2013
We were up at 3:30am this morning to head to Eagle Watch 2013 in Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia. We met our friends Chrissy and Alison at 8am the Sheffield Mills…
Read MoreJanuary bird party
This week’s bird party was sponsored by Brian & Leanne & family. They gave me this awesome birdseed wreath. The birds were skeptical, but as usual, it was a chickadee that…
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