Sorry alarm clock, woodstove, sink, tap, dishes, car, ice, wipers, wet pants, socks, shirt, keys, shampoo and every other inanimate object that I growled and grumbled at this morning. But…
Read MoreWanderlust
I went to see Wanderlust at the theatre yesterday. Jeff strongly opted out, so I went to New Glasgow and did a little clothes shopping before the movie. As always,…
Read MoreOops, I think I got someone in trouble
Yesterday I had to get my car’s windshield replaced. I didn’t notice the crack until this weekend when I was sitting in the passenger seat, but a big long ugly…
Read MoreSnow is so beautiful, especially at sunset
Here are a couple photos I took with the Instagram app on my iPhone over the weekend after Saturday’s snowfall:
Read MoreHighlights from Yesterday
Here are my highlights from yesterday: Snowstorm! No power for about 11 hours Melted snow to boil frozen tortellini’s in on the BBQ burner I napped Jeff cooked sausage and…
Read MoreHe better be kidding!
Jeff is at the grocery store and just sent me a note saying “Guess what is for supper!?!” and this photo is attached. (click on photo for larger version) Yes,…
Read MoreWhat a mess rain makes in February
We got about 50 mm of rain last night. It blew out creeks and driveways right around the lake. The lake is really high right now and there is a…
Read MoreMorning moon
The sky was a beautiful pastel pink and purple on Friday morning when I drove into town for work. I took a few shots of the moon through the window…
Read MoreWho wants THAT?
40-50mm of rain coming tonight, and tomorrow it is going to freeze. Any chance we can cancel this forecast and select another? Update: Jeff is trying out the chains he…
Read MoreGuess who showed up? Finally!
Peanuts have been disappearing, but it wasn’t until this afternoon that I caught a blue jay in action! This is the new feeder that Brian and Leanne and family gave…
Read MoreSnowy afternoon bird party
Here are a few bird photos I took earlier this week: Sally loves watching the birds.
Read MoreI just ordered a pizza delivery from 3 provinces away
It is my Mom’s birthday and I was racking my brain what I could send her for her birthday. Something special. Something quirky. Something to make her smile. This year…
Read MoreBranching out, trying new things
Life can get a little dull in the winter. I decided to shake it up a little. To try something new. To enrich my life. Explore new avenues. I bought…
Read MoreWhy is there a leg beside the sink?
Why are there often fly legs on my bathroom counter? Do flies lose them before they die? Do they eject their legs like discarded socks? Do they need to cut…
Read MoreTravel between Ontario and Nova Scotia can be tricky in winter – at least for us
So last time we travelled to Ontario in the winter, we spent Christmas in a small motel in Quebec with a broken truck and we had to eat Leonard. Fast…
Read MoreToday’s bird party sponsored by….
Brian & Leanne & family!! They had a humongous bag of sunflower seeds delivered to our house for Christmas. Today I filled up the bird feeders before I left for…
Read MoreZeus in the box
A day in the life of …. ME
8:38am – Holy smokes that was a good sleep. I didn’t stir once. Who turned the TV off? Last I knew I was watching Seinfeld? Where’s Monty? Wow, he’s still…
Read MoreThe weather is never disappointing here
Evidence that the weather here never disappoints: It started to snow heavy last evening and quickly we had a few inches everywhere. Jeff plowed the driveway at 4am while I…
Read More-14°C and I forgot…..
I was almost all the way to town this morning when I realized I forgot something. The thermometer on the dash varied between -11°C and -15°C during my drive. But…
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